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 where they lost to the Gamecocks 17-14 in the 2024 matchup.

Feb 5, 2025 · Swinney guided Clemson to the No. 1 national ranking in every College Football Playoff poll in 2015 and led the Tigers to their first national championship game appearance under the new format after his team defeated Oklahoma, 37-17, in the 2015 Orange Bowl.

1 day ago · Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have once again proved that they are approaching the game in a completely different way heading into the 2025 season. According to multiple reports, Swinney and the Tigers are adding former East Carolina head coach Mike Houston to the coaching staff.

1 day ago · Clemson begins spring practice on Feb. 28, and its spring game is April 5 (1 p.m. ET) at Memorial Stadium. More: Why Dabo Swinney believes new DC Tom Allen is key piece for Clemson football to win CFP

Jan 6, 2025 · On Monday, head coach Dabo Swinney officially announced that defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not be returning to the coaching staff next season. He released a statement about the change...

Dec 21, 2024 · Dabo Swinney is one of the more well-known coaches in college football. In 17 seasons at Clemson, Swinney has brought the Tigers' football program's brand to the national level by winning two...

Dec 17, 2024 · In his 16-plus seasons as Clemson’s head football coach, Swinney has posted a 180-46 record (.796). He has won 2 national championships, played for it two other times, won 9 ACC championships and played for it another time.

Now entering his 14th season (and 13th full season) as Clemson’s head coach, Dabo Swinney has already carved his name into that foundation, elevating himself amid a pantheon of Clemson greats by becoming the first coach in program history to lead Clemson to …

Aug 31, 2024 · ATLANTA — Coach Dabo Swinney will always have his two national championships. Clemson will forever be indebted to him for breathing life back into the program and delivering the school’s...

Swinney surpassed the legendary Howard as Clemson’s all-time winningest coach on Nov. 4, 2023, in a 31-23 defeat of No. 12 Notre Dame at Death Valley. The win was the 166th of his career in...

Dec 22, 2024 · Though it was an impressive game from Clemson football quarterback Cade Klubnik, they still fell short as head coach Dabo Swinney looks to where the program is heading.

4 days ago · Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has the Tigers in a respectable position following an ACC Football Championship win over SMU and first-round College Football Playoff elimination against Texas.. To ...

Dec 30, 2024 · With struggles on that side of the ball, there has been a lot of discussion about whether Dabo Swinney will be making a change at defensive coordinator.

Nov 4, 2023 · Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney made history Saturday with the Tigers' win over Notre Dame: His 166th win surpassed Frank Howard's record.

4 days ago · Dabo Swinney is working overtime to improve his Clemson football staff Clemson finished the season 10-4 on the year, with a 8-1 conference record. The Tigers went on to win the ACC Championship ...

Dec 22, 2024 · Clemson football 's improbable 2024 season has come to an end, but coach Dabo Swinney is optimistic about the future. The No. 5 seed Longhorns (12-2) defeated the No. 12 seed Tigers 38-24 in...

Dec 1, 2024 · CLEMSON -- Late Sunday afternoon Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney again addressed members of the media, this time on the 2024 ACC Football Championship Game head coaches teleconference. The Tigers (9-3, 7-1) are set to face SMU (11-1, 8-0) in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET.

Jan 16, 2025 · Dabo Swinney wants to dominate the lines of scrimmage, which is what drew him to former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen.

5 days ago · Dabo Swinney spoke at Clemson football's 2025 recruiting wrap-up on Wednesday. He also made sure to point out new defensive coordinator Tom Allen.

Jan 15, 2025 · In what some have called a lateral move going from the Big Ten's Penn State to the ACC's Clemson, the former Indiana head coach is getting paid almost $2 million a year with his new contract at...

Jan 18, 2025 · After a disappointing season on the defensive side of the ball, Dabo Swinney made a significant change to his coaching staff by bringing in Tom Allen from the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Jan 6, 2025 · CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney is in pursuit for his fourth defensive coordinator. In a school release Monday, Swinney announced Wes Goodwin will not return as defensive coordinator.