Biography
William Christopher Swinney (born November 20, 1969), also known as Dabo Swinney, is an American college football coach. He is currently the head coach at Clemson University.
He also served as an assistant coach for the team. He eventually signed a multi-million dollar contract to become the head coach at Clemson University.
After joining the Tigers midseason, Dabo Swinney has worked his way up to become one of Clemson’s most popular coaches, leading the team to its second national championship in school history.
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| Full name: | William Christopher “Dabo” Swinney |
| Stage name: | Dabo Swinney |
| Born: | November 20, 1969 (age 54) |
| Place of birth: | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Wage: | US Dollar??? |
| Parents: | Carol McIntosh and Ervil Swinney |
| The children: | Will Swinney, Clay Swinney, Drew Swinney |
| Height: | 1.80 minutes |
| Siblings: | Henry Swinney |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Kathleen Bassett (married 1994) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| Job: | Coach • Soccer Player |
| Net worth: | 20 million US dollars |
Early life
On November 20, 1969, Dabo Swinney was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Ervil and Carol Swinney.
His 18-month-old brother nicknamed him ‘Dabo’ after trying to call him ‘Little Boy’, which sounded like ‘Da Bo’.
He has a sibling named Henry Swinney.
Personal life
Will Swinney, Clay Swinney and Drew Swinney, Dabo Swinney’s three sons, are his and Kathleen Bassett’s children.
He married his lovely wife, Kathleen Bassett in 1994.
Education
Dabo Swinney attended the University of Alabama and played football there. He began his football career with the Alabama Crimson Tide and then received a scholarship the following year.
During his time at the University of Alabama, he was named an All-SEC Scholar and was a two-time SEC Scholar-Athlete honoree.
He graduated with a degree in commerce and business administration and received his master’s degree in business administration in 1995.
Career
After completing his studies, Dabo Swinney joined the Crimson Tide as a full-time coach. He resigned when head coach Mike DuBose and his backroom staff were fired in 2001. As a result, Dabo Swinney received a contract payment from the club for the remainder of the year.
Rich Wingo, his former coach, offered him a job at Birmingham-based AIG Baker Real Estate. He accepted the job offer and stayed with the company for two years.
His former coach at Alabama, Tommy Bowden, offered him the assistant coaching position at Clemson and he accepted.
In 2003, he took over from Rick Stockstill as Recruiting Coordinator.
Dabo Swinney was named interim head coach at Clemson after Tommy Bowden resigned after just six games in the 2008 season.
When he took over, the team was struggling in ninth place, but they did well, going 3-3 in their first six games. Dabo Swinney was chosen over other candidates like Clemson defensive coordinator Vic Koenning and former South Carolina head coach Brad Scott, because of his exceptional recruiting skills.
Dabo Swinney was given a vote of confidence by athletic director Terry Don Phillips and given the official role as head coach after a series of outstanding results, including a 31–14 victory over South Carolina in the annual rivalry game.
Dabo Swinney proved his critics wrong in his first season as Clemson won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship with a 9–5 (6–2 ACC) and 6–2 ACC record.
Clemson finished the regular season with a 6–6 record (4–4 in the ACC) in 2010, which was not a good year for him. Clemson was also defeated by the Florida State Seminoles.
Fans targeted Swinney and sporting director Terry Don Phillips, who wanted them fired. However, Phillips supported him for another season and kept him, much to the fans’ dismay.
Clemson made another risky move when they hired Chad Morris, a high school coach, as offensive coordinator.
It was also a wise decision as he implemented a new high-speed offensive style into Clemson’s games, helping the team set many records.
Dabo Swinney led Clemson to its third consecutive 10-win season in 2013, including a 38–35 victory over Georgia.
Dabo Swinney also set a Clemson football record with 32 wins in three years, the most by any coach in school history. The Tigers won their third Orange Bowl and their first BCS bowl victory when they defeated seventh-ranked Ohio State in the 2014 Orange Bowl.
Dabo Swinney continued to break records in 2015, finishing the season with a 14-1 record, an ACC championship, and a trip to the national championship game, where his team was defeated by Alabama.
He led his team to a 45-37 win over No. 8 North Carolina in the ACC championship game and a 37-17 win over No. 4 Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.
Prize
- Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (2011)
- ACC Coach of the Year (2015)
- Home Depot Trainer of the Year (2015)
- Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2015)
- George Munger Award (2015)
- The Paul “Bear” Bryant Award is one of many awards given to Dabo Swinney (2015).
Net worth
According to a report, Dabo Swinney is said to have a net worth of $20 million.
Social Media Presence
- Instagram: Not verified
- Facebook: Not verified
