100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Lou Sahadi, Dabo Swinney

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 Danny 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.

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die is a fun compilation of 100 stories and events and individuals around Clemson's football program's history.

When I was a kid, I received Lou Sahadi's book about Clemson's 1981 national title team. Though an outsider, he quickly developed a real enthusiasm for Clemson and its people, who showed him unusual kindness. It showed in that book, and in this compilation.

Though the entries are focused a lot on the recent Dabo Swinney years, he does highlight just about every head coach, and most of the famous players pre - Danny Ford / modern era years. He understands the importance of the South Carolina rivalry, notable bowl games, the Florida State rivalry too. There are a few factual errors and some of the text seems misplace, for instance in the entry on Tommy Bowden, but otherwise this is a fine book for any Clemson fan to learn the history of the football program.

[Joseph · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am a diehard Clemson fan, so I thought that this would be a great book. I was wrong. It reads like a Wikipedia page, just an endless list of facts, with a sprinkling of quotes that actually don't really tell you anything important. The worst part: nobody bothered to proofread. I think he averages a typo per page, and some errors are so jarring that you cannot even understand what Sahadi is actually attempting to say. Here's my advice: cut out the middleman and just read Wikipedia instead.

[Jonathan Harbin]

As a huge Clemson fan, I enjoyed this book. It was definitely a trivial pursuit material book. I have made a goal to read all clemson books written. This book definitely adds to the bank of historical info for Clemson fans.