Robert Morris football coach Bernard Clark Jr. to be inducted into Orange Bowl HOF
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Robert Morris football coach Bernard Clark Jr. is headed to the Orange Bowl.
The former Miami linebacker who was named MVP of the 1988 Orange Bowl will be recognized for his accomplishments when he is inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame.
Clark joins Dewey Selmon (Oklahoma) and Grant Wistrom (Nebraska) as part of the Class of 2022.
“It’s a tremendous honor as well as extremely humbling to be a member of the latest class of the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame,” Clark said in a statement. “To say it was a surprise when I found out is an understatement. To be included among an incredible group of players and coaches that have been a part of the game through the years is a distinct privilege.”
Inductees exemplify the tradition of the Orange Bowl, which has been played annually since Jan. 1, 1935, and has over eight decades of historical impact on the college football landscape.
Former NBC sportscaster Tony Segreto has been named the 2022 recipient of the Edwin Pope Orange Bowl Vanguard Media Award, which annually honors a member of the sports media who has made significant contributions to college football and impacted the Orange Bowl and/or South Florida Community.
The group will be honored at the coaches luncheon Dec. 29, in Miami, Fla., and recognized on the field during the 89th Capital One Orange Bowl on Dec. 30, at Hard Rock Stadium.
Clark started at middle linebacker for the Hurricanes in the 54th edition of the Orange Bowl, Jan. 1 1988, against No. 1 Oklahoma. He had 14 tackles and was a member of a defensive unit that held the Sooners to just 255 yards in a 20-14 victory.
The win capped a 12-0 season, the first unbeaten campaign for the Hurricanes, who won their second national championship. Miami also won the 1989 national title.
Clark, who played in the NFL with the Bengals and Seahawks, has led Robert Morris since the start of the 2018 season. He was named the NEC Co-Coach of the Year in 2019. He is 13-34 over five seasons, including 0-11 this season.