2008

Sports
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October 13: Tommy Bowden resigns as the 24th head football coach after achieving only a 3-3 record in his tenth season at Clemson. His final record at the Tiger's helm was 72-45 for a .615 record, and 90-49 overall as a head coach. Rob Spence also let go. Press conference held at 5:15 p.m. Offensive line coordinator Dabo Swinney named as interim coach.
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November 1: Dabo Swinney gains his first win as Clemson head coach as the Tigers defeat the Boston College Eagles, 27-21, in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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In the News
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On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office. His election was a historic moment and marked a significant shift in U.S. politics.
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The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24. The games featured impressive performances, including Michael Phelps’ record-setting eight gold medals in swimming and Usain Bolt’s world-record sprints.
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Oliver Purnell's Tiger basketball team defeats Duke, 78-74, for the first time in eleven years to advance Clemson to the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament finals, the first time since 1962 that the Tigers have advanced this far.
On Campus
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The Clemson LIFE program is started.