Overview
Most Clemson fans have attended a game at Memorial Stadium, seen highlights of a young Terry Kinard, and remember where they were when the Tigers won the 1981 national championship. But only real fans know who gave Frank Howard "Howard's Rock," can name the "Father of Clemson Football," or know all the words to the "Tiger Rag." 100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Lou Sahadi reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is Clemson football. Whether you're a die-hard fan from the <u1:PersonName u2:st="on">Dann</u1:PersonName>y Ford era or a new supporter of Dabo Swinney, this book contains everything Tigers fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime. If you bleed orange then this book is for you. It offers the chance to be certain you are knowledgeable about the most important facts about the team, the traditions, and what being a Tigers fan is all about.
Author Biography
Lou Sahadi is the author of several classic sports books, including Johnny Unitas: America's Quarterback, Say Hey: The Autobiography of Willie Mays, The Winning Edge, the autobiography of Don Shula, and They're Playing My Game, the autobiography of Hank Stram. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida. Dabo Swinney is a former wide receiver and tight end coach for Alabama. In 2003, he became the wide receiver coach at Clemson and took over as the team's recruiting coordinator, and was named Clemson's 27th head coach on December 1, 2008. He still holds the position today.
Press Releases
100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Lou Sahadi / Foreword by Dabo Swinney
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books. 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
If you bleed orange, traditions like rubbing Howard’s Rock, running down the Hill and attending games at Memorial Stadium are beloved memories. But real Clemson fans know who gave Frank Howard “Howard’s Rock” and the name of the “Father of Clemson.” 100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (Triumph Books, October 2014) is filled with traditions, stories and memories of past and present players of Clemson Tigers’ football.
From the Tigers’ 1981 national championship to the days of John Heisman and the legendary personality of 30-year coach Frank Howard, 100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die has everything any Clemson fan should know about this beloved school. Filled with personal anecdotes from players and coaches, breakdowns of the greatest games and a closer look into team traditions, 100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die provides an inside look into this extraordinary team, including:
- Coach Charley Pell’s role in the Clemson’s most significant turnaround season in 1977
- Back-to-back top ten seasons of 2012 and 2013 under the leadership of Coach Dabo Swinney
- How the 1981 squad led by Head Coach Danny Ford became the first athletic team in school history to win a national championship
- A closer look into All-American players C.J. Spiller, Dwayne Allen, Sammy Watkins and Tajh Boyd
For all those who call themselves Clemson fans, 100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the perfect way to buff up on your Clemson knowledge and get ready for the 2014 Clemson season.
About the Author:
Lou Sahadi is the author of several classic sports books, including Johnny Unitas: America's Quarterback, Say Hey: The Autobiography of Willie Mays, The Winning Edge, the autobiography of Don Shula, and They're Playing My Game, the autobiography of Hank Stram. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida.
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