2025 Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Clemson athletics and IPTAY’s Block C Club are honoring 10 distinguished former Tiger athletes by inducting them into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2025. The inductees will be celebrated during tonight’s game against Florida State at Memorial Stadium.
Tim Bourret
- Worked in Clemson's sports information department for 40 years (1978–2018), first as assistant director under Bob Bradley, then as director from July 1989.
- Inducted into the National College Sports Information Directors Hall of Fame in 2017.
- Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the College Sports Information Directors Association in 2019.
- Received the Bobby Richardson Award from the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.
- Under his leadership, Clemson earned the "Super 11" award from the Football Writers Association five times, recognizing one of the top-11 football SID offices nationwide.
- Edited over 100 Clemson award-winning publications, including 37 dedicated to Clemson football.
- Served on ESPN's committee for the 150-year anniversary of college football.
- Broadcaster for Clemson men’s basketball for 47 years and dean of broadcasters in the ACC, also serving as a color commentator for football games for 13 years.
- Named an honorary alumnus of Clemson in 2007.
“Clemson won the 'Super 11' award from the Football Writers Association as one of the top-11 football SID offices in the nation five times under his leadership.”
Tim Bourret’s career spans decades of dedication, impacting Clemson sports communications both on air and behind the scenes.
Author's summary: Tim Bourret’s four-decade career at Clemson has shaped the university’s sports legacy through distinguished leadership, award-winning communications, and broadcasting excellence.