np_husker Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Clemson fired football coach Tommy Bowden on Monday, four days after the Tigers lost to Wake Forest and fell to 3-3, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. Bowden informed his assistant coaches of his firing this morning. Assistant head coach/wide receivers coach Dabo Swinney has been named the team's interim coach for the final six regular season games and potential bowl game. The Tigers were ranked No. 9 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll and were favored to win their first ACC championship in Bowden's 10th season as coach. But Alabama blasted the Tigers 34-10 in the Aug. 30 opener in Atlanta's Georgia Dome, and Clemson then lost to Maryland 20-17 at home and again to Wake Forest 12-7 to drop their record to 1-2 in ACC play. Bowden received a lucrative contract extension from Clemson after the 2007 season. He received the extension after considering a potential coaching position at Arkansas. Bowden, the son of Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, has a 72-45 record and eight bowl appearances at Clemson. Mark Schlabach covers college football for ESPN.com. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 His teams have routinely underperformed. Bound to happen. Quote Link to comment
HuskerNMO Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I can see the meeting now. AD: Tommy, you know why you're here, we're going to let you go. Effective at the end of the season. Bowden: How about I go ahead and quit, and you pay me the severance package anyway? AD: Well, you do suck, and everyone wants you out, why not. Now if you'll excuse me I have a young man by the name of Lane that I need to speak with. I hear that if I fire him I don't have to pay him. Quote Link to comment
Vuren Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 His teams have routinely underperformed. Bound to happen. i was telling people at work that if he lost on saturday he was gone, no if ands or buts, and guess who was right? Quote Link to comment
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