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Clemson Football: Pop Culture when Dabo Swinney was named head coach

By Andrew Boardwine

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 18: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 18: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Prominent Events

Here are some of the most prominent events and sporting champions for the year 2008.

Sporting Champions

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XLIII (played in 2009 but was part of the 2008 season)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals, led by Kobe Bryant (played in 2009, but was part of 2008 season)
  • Florida, led by Tim Tebow, defeated Oklahoma in the BCS National Championship.

Most prominent events

  • President George W. Bush gives his final State of the Union address (January)
  • The United States competes at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, winning 36 gold medals
  • Hurricane Hanna kills seven in the U.S. and 529 in Haiti. (August)
  • Barack Obama is elected as the 44th President of the United States (November)

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