Dabo Swinney

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William Christopher “Dabo” Swinney (; 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. He is the winningest head coach in Clemson football history and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) football history.

Swinney’s parents, Carol McIntosh and Ervil Swinney, married shortly after Carol’s high school graduation. The couple had three boys: Tracy, Tripp, and William (Dabo).
Although born in Birmingham, Swinney was raised in Pelham. He attended Pelham High School, where he played a number of sports, including baseball and football.
Facing financial troubles after his parents divorced, Swinney and his mother were temporarily homeless and lived with various friends for a period of time. Nevertheless, Swinney was an honor student and continued to excel in football.
His high school coach encouraged…