If These Walls Could Talk: Clemson Tigers: Stories from the Clemson Tigers Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

by Sam Blackman, Tim Bourret, Dabo Swinney (Foreword by)

Overview

Chronicling the Clemson Tigers from the national championship in 1981 to the college football playoff in 2015, the authors provide insight into the Tigers' inner sanctum as only members of the Clemson athletic department can. Whether you're a fan from the Danny Ford era or a new supporter of Dabo Swinney, this book is the perfect read for anyone who bleeds orange and regalia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629372693
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	08/15/2016
Series:	If These Walls Could Talk
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	1,080,165
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Sam Blackman is a graduate of Clemson University, where he is now the associate sports information director. He co-authored Clemson, Where the Tigers Play. He resides in Central, South Carolina. Tim Bourret is the football Sports Information Director for the Clemson Sports Communications Office. He is the author of The Vault – Clemson Football, and coauthor of Tales from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Locker Room and Basketball for Dummies. He lives in Seneca, South Carolina. Dabo Swinney has been the head coach at Clemson since 2008. He resides in Clemson, South Carolina.

Table of Contents

Foreword Dabo Swinney ix

Introduction xiii

1 The Swinney Era 1

2 HOW It All Started 43

3 Heisman at Clemson and Other Early Heroes 49

4 IPTAY Saves the Day 81

5 Clemson's Military Heritage 107

6 The Bashful Baron of Barlow Bend 119

7 The Fabulous '50s and '60s 149

8 Return to National Prominence 187

9 National Championship Season 213

10 Clemson Legends 239

11 Dominating the 1980s 271

12 Clemson, a Special Place 299

Acknowledgments 303

Sources 305