 Bowden in 2010 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1954 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1973–1976 | West Virginia |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977 | West Virginia (GA) |
| 1978–1979 | Florida State (DB) |
| 1980 | Auburn (RB) |
| 1981–1982 | Florida State (TE) |
| 1983–1984 | Duke (QB) |
| 1985–1986 | Duke (OC) |
| 1987–1989 | Alabama (WR) |
| 1990 | Kentucky (OC) |
| 1991–1996 | Auburn (OC) |
| 1997–1998 | Tulane |
| 1999–2008 | Clemson |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 90–49 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 C-USA (1998) | |
| Awards | |
| C-USA Coach of the Year (1998) 2× ACC Coach of the Year (1999, 2003) | |
Tommy Pearce Bowden (/ˈbaʊdən/; born July 10, 1954) is a former American football coach. He 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 coached in games nicknamed the "Bowden Bowl." He is also a brother of Terry Bowden, who served as the head coach of Auburn.