Dabo Swinney

Dabo Swinney
Swinney in 2019
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamClemson
ConferenceACC
Record179–44
Biographical details
Born (1969-11-20) November 20, 1969 (age 55)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1990–1992Alabama
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1995Alabama (GA)
1996Alabama (WR/TE)
1997Alabama (TE)
1998–2000Alabama (WR)
2003–2006Clemson (WR/RC)
2007–2008Clemson (AHC/WR/RC)
2008Clemson (interim HC/OC)
2009–presentClemson
Head coaching record
Overall179–44
Bowls12–8
Tournaments6–4 (CFP)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

William Christopher "Dabo" Swinney (/ˈdæb ˈswn/;[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]

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