They Said It

? Frank Howard, Clemson University football coach, on his son, a halfback: "I simply told Jimmy when he got out of high school I wanted him at a school where he could get a fine education and play for the best coach in the country. So he enrolled at Clemson."

? Johnny Dee, Notre Dame basketball coach, on the ABA's decision to use a red-white-and-blue ball: "If they want to be totally patriotic, maybe they should put a star on each side."

?Tom Miner, personnel director for the San Diego Chargers, at the dedication of the $28 million San Diego stadium: "I've been to two county fairs and a goat ropin', but I never saw anything like this."