Dabo Swinney is a college football coach and has been appointed as the head coach for the Clemson Tigers Football Team since 2009. Swinney has coached some of the top players in his career. He coached the quarterback Deshaun Watson, who led Clemson to the national championship and broke records in many categories. He guided Trevor Lawrence, who as a freshman, took the Tigers to an undefeated season and vitally contributed to winning the national championship in 2018. He also helped Travis Etienne to become the school's all-time leader in rushing yards and touchdowns. The most notable player Swinney ever coached was DeAndre Hopkins, who was picked in the first round of the NFL Draft for his elite receiving skills. Other admirable players Swinney assisted were the defensive stars Clelin Ferrell and Christian Wilkins, who also were first-round picks in the NFL and earned national recognition for Clemson.
Dabo Swinney's best season for Clemson was in 2018 when he led Clemson to its perfect 15-0 season, which was the first-ever achievement in the program’s history. He assisted the Tigers to the College Football Playoff National Championship and won 44-16 against Alabama. In the middle of the season, Swinney made a bold move by starting true freshman quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, which proved to be instrumental in Clemson's success. The team also set numerous records, breaking the school record for points scored with 664 and total offense with 7,718 yards. Clemson's defense ranked as the No. 1 scoring defense in the nation.
Dabo Swinney Kids
Dabo Swinney's kids are Drew Swinney, Clay Swinney, and Will Swinney.
Drew Swinney
According to his official Clemson Tigers roster, Drew Swinney is an offensive player development and the assistant wide receivers coach for the Clemson Tigers, as of 2024. He played collegiately for the Tigers in over 40 career games as a wide receiver from 2018 to 2022.
Clay Swinney
As per his official Clemson Tigers roster, Clay Swinney is a collegiate football player for the Clemson Tigers and is a sophomore in the 2024 season. He began his collegiate football journey with the Tigers in 2022, where he made his debut against Louisiana Tech.
Will Swinney
According to his official Clemson Tigers roster, Will Swinney played collegiate football for the Clemson Tigers and won the National Championship with the Tigers. According to his official LinkedIn profile, Will is the Development Marketing Manager at Pavilion Development Company, as of 2024. Will completed his Bachelor of Science in BS and Marketing and earned an MBA from Clemson University.
FAQs on Dabo Swinney
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