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Top of the hill, Dabo Swinney and Clemson's rise to football greatness, Manie Robinson

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Top of the hill, Dabo Swinney and Clemson's rise to football greatness, Manie Robinson

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eng

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individual biography

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platesillustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Top of the hill

Oclc number

1029568916

Responsibility statement

Manie Robinson

Sub title

Dabo Swinney and Clemson's rise to football greatness

Summary

"When Dabo Swinney officially took over Clemson football for the 2009 season, it was considered a good program that couldn't quite recapture the greatness of the Danny Ford era. Dabo had spent his entire life as an underdog, but his defiant grit pushed him past personal hardships and professional adversity. His simple formula--faith, family, forgiveness, fortitude, and fun--pushed the Clemson football program past its potential and to the next level, taking the Tigers to 10 bowl games and four ACC championships, earning three College Football Playoff appearances, and most importantly, capturing the 2016 national championship. In [this book] Greenville News sports columnist and Clemson insider Manie Robinson traces Dabo's coaching ascension along Clemson football's return to glory, going behind the scenes of one of the powerhouse programs in the country."--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Tajh Boyd -- Prologue -- That boy from Pelham -- Dab and Kath -- Lightning strikes twice -- All in -- Mr. Fix-it -- The buy-in -- Fourth-and-16 -- The one that got away -- The legend of Deshaun -- The audition -- 15-for-15 -- BYOG -- Pizza party -- Rather later than sooner -- Roll Tigers -- Desert disappointment -- Chasing greatness -- Flirting with disaster -- Little brother -- Orange Crush -- Home -- Attacking national champions -- Built to last

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Top of the hill, Dabo Swinney and Clemson's rise to college football greatness

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