Howard's Rock
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Howard's Rock is a revered boulder at Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium that Clemson Tigers football players touch for luck before running down the hill onto the field.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Howard's Rock canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11598253 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Howard's Rock Context triple: [Clemson Tigers football, tradition, Howard's Rock]
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A.
Pulpit Rock
Pulpit Rock is a distinctive coastal rock formation on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England, popular as a dramatic landmark and climbing spot.
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B.
Bullhead Rock
Bullhead Rock is a distinctive rock formation along the Colorado River in Arizona that gave its name to the nearby city of Bullhead City.
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C.
Crane Rock
Crane Rock is a scenic overlook in New Jersey’s South Mountain Reservation known for its elevated views of the surrounding landscape.
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D.
Cranberry Rock
Cranberry Rock is a prominent rocky summit within the Stiperstones ridge in Shropshire, England, known for its rugged outcrops and scenic views.
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E.
Lorelei Rock
Lorelei Rock is a steep slate cliff on the Rhine River in Germany, famed in folklore for the legend of a siren whose song lured sailors to their doom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Howard's Rock Target entity description: Howard's Rock is a revered boulder at Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium that Clemson Tigers football players touch for luck before running down the hill onto the field.
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A.
Pulpit Rock
Pulpit Rock is a distinctive coastal rock formation on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England, popular as a dramatic landmark and climbing spot.
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B.
Bullhead Rock
Bullhead Rock is a distinctive rock formation along the Colorado River in Arizona that gave its name to the nearby city of Bullhead City.
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C.
Crane Rock
Crane Rock is a scenic overlook in New Jersey’s South Mountain Reservation known for its elevated views of the surrounding landscape.
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D.
Cranberry Rock
Cranberry Rock is a prominent rocky summit within the Stiperstones ridge in Shropshire, England, known for its rugged outcrops and scenic views.
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E.
Lorelei Rock
Lorelei Rock is a steep slate cliff on the Rhine River in Germany, famed in folklore for the legend of a siren whose song lured sailors to their doom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American football coach
ⓘ
boulder ⓘ college football stadium ⓘ landmark ⓘ sports ritual object ⓘ tradition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Rock ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clemson Tigers football
ⓘ
Clemson University athletics ⓘ
linked to:
Clemson Tigers athletics
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalRole | icon of Clemson Tigers fandom ⓘ |
| custom | players touch the rock before running down the hill ⓘ |
| employer | Clemson University ⓘ |
| event | players run down the hill after touching the rock ⓘ |
| featuredIn | Clemson football broadcasts ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Clemson University ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | symbol of Clemson football tradition ⓘ |
| inception | 1960s ⓘ |
| lawEnforcementAgency | Clemson University Police Department ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Clemson University
ⓘ
Clemson, South Carolina ⓘ Memorial Stadium ⓘ |
| material | quartzite ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Frank Howard ⓘ |
| nickname | Death Valley ⓘ |
| nicknameOfStadium | Death Valley ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Death Valley, California
ⓘ
linked to:
Death Valley
|
| partOf |
Clemson Memorial Stadium entrance
ⓘ
linked to:
Memorial Stadium (Clemson)
Clemson football entrance tradition ⓘ |
| position |
head football coach at Clemson University
ⓘ
top of the hill at Memorial Stadium ⓘ |
| ritualAction | players rub the rock before games ⓘ |
| securityMeasure | kept under protective covering when not in use ⓘ |
| setting | east end zone of Memorial Stadium ⓘ |
| significance | considered a good-luck charm for Clemson players ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| tenant |
Clemson Tigers football team
ⓘ
linked to:
Clemson Tigers football
|
| usedBy |
Clemson Tigers football team
ⓘ
linked to:
Clemson Tigers football
|
| usedFor |
good luck
ⓘ
pregame ritual ⓘ |
| vandalismResult | portion of the rock was broken off ⓘ |
| vandalized | June 2013 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Howard's Rock Description of subject: Howard's Rock is a revered boulder at Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium that Clemson Tigers football players touch for luck before running down the hill onto the field.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Memorial Stadium