Tommy Bowden
Tommy Bowden
Tommy Bowdenis an American football coach who served as the head coach at Clemson University from 1999 until October 13, 2008. He is a son of Bobby Bowden, former head football coach of Florida State University, against whom he has coached in games nicknamed the "Bowden Bowl." He is also a brother of Terry Bowden, currently head football coach of the University of Akron...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth10 July 1954
coaching
I don't know of anybody. I know he doesn't, and he's been coaching 50-something years.
display glad opportunity physical strong
He's a big, strong physical player, and I was glad he got the opportunity to display his skills.
ability enthusiasm good hungry jury lead learn stayed
He's had a very good spring. He's stayed healthy. He's hungry to learn the position. His enthusiasm is good. He's been a really good leader, and that's something the jury was kind of out on ? his ability to lead a team.
capable consistency matched next performance talent tremendous
He's got tremendous potential. His performance has not matched his potential. Potentially, you can see what he's capable of doing. Consistency is his next step. Talent he has.
guys list short
He would be on our short list of guys that would not be. He's on the play list.
enthusiasm good looked
He has looked really, really good. He has good enthusiasm.
background familiar maybe plan teams watched
If I wasn't familiar with Rob's background and watched his teams play, maybe I'd wonder, ... As long as you've got a plan. I feel comfortable with a plan in place.
against coaching competition field freshmen good guys treated
From a coaching perspective, when those guys are on the field -- against good competition -- there are going to be some errors. But I don't think these freshmen want to be treated as freshmen anymore.
evaluation purpose
From an evaluation purpose, you don't get that much done.
desire help next shows skills
I couldn't help but think he would get better in that aspect. He shows the desire and has the skills to help us out next year.
change demeanor developed good head identity obviously open sit sure team
This team has developed an identity and I think that demeanor has been good over the open date. As the head coach, I have to make sure that I don't flinch and sit here and try to change a lot of things because obviously we are pretty close. We have to find a way to make one more play.
appeal girlfriend kid mom personal stone talk turn whoever
You have to turn over about every stone you can. Usually, you talk to a kid about his mom up there watching, or his grandparents, or his girlfriend or whoever is up there watching. You appeal more to personal pride.
again
We showed once again that we would not quit.
defense edge further looked starting
The defense looked further ahead. They looked like they had a little edge to them and they are starting to play with a whole lot more continuity.