Dabo Swinney

Dabo Swinney
	Swinney in 2019
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Clemson
Conference	ACC
Record	178–44
Biographical details
Born	November 20, 1969 (age 54); Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1990–1992	Alabama
Position(s)	Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1995	Alabama (GA)
1996	Alabama (WR/TE)
1997	Alabama (TE)
1998–2000	Alabama (WR)
2003–2006	Clemson (WR/RC)
2007–2008	Clemson (AHC/WR/RC)
2008	Clemson (interim HC/OC)
2009–present	Clemson
Head coaching record
Overall	176–44
Bowls	12–8
Tournaments	6–4 (CFP)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	2 National (2016, 2018); 8 ACC (2011, 2015–2020, 2022); 10 ACC Atlantic Division (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015–2020, 2022);
Awards
	3× Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2015, 2016, 2018); AFCA Coach of the Year (2015); AP College Football Coach of the Year (2015); Sporting News Coach of the Year (2015); Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2015); Home Depot Coach of the Year (2015); George Munger Award (2015); Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (2011); 2× ACC Coach of the Year (2015, 2018);

William Christopher "Dabo" Swinney (/ˈdæboʊ ˈswiːniː/;^[1] born November 20, 1969) is an American college football coach, currently serving as the head football coach at Clemson University. Swinney took over as head coach of the Clemson Tigers seven games into the 2008 season, following the resignation of Tommy Bowden. Swinney's team won national championships in 2016 and 2018. His 2018 Clemson Tigers have often been considered one of the greatest college football teams of all time.^[2]^[3]^[4] He is the winningest head coach in Clemson football history and ACC football history.^[5]^[6]

^ "The age old debate continues on how to correctly pronounce "Clemson" – YouTube". YouTube.com. WYFF News 4. December 2, 2015. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ Kenyon, David (May 16, 2020). "The 10 Best College Football Teams of All Time". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
^ "The 150 greatest teams in college football's 150-year history". ESPN.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
^ Newberry, Paul (January 8, 2019). "How Clemson compares with other recent dominant college football national champions". NCAA. Associated Press. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
^ Long, Christina (October 4, 2023). "Dabo Swinney surpasses Frank Howard as Clemson football's winningest coach with Notre Dame win". Greenville Online. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
^ "Dabo Swinney passes Bobby Bowden on ACC all-time wins list as Clemson defeats Florida State". CBSSports.com. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

[1] "The age old debate continues on how to correctly pronounce "Clemson" – YouTube". YouTube.com. WYFF News 4. December 2, 2015. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[2] Kenyon, David (May 16, 2020). "The 10 Best College Football Teams of All Time". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

[3] "The 150 greatest teams in college football's 150-year history". ESPN.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

[4] Newberry, Paul (January 8, 2019). "How Clemson compares with other recent dominant college football national champions". NCAA. Associated Press. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

[5] Long, Christina (October 4, 2023). "Dabo Swinney surpasses Frank Howard as Clemson football's winningest coach with Notre Dame win". Greenville Online. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

[6] "Dabo Swinney passes Bobby Bowden on ACC all-time wins list as Clemson defeats Florida State". CBSSports.com. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

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