Dabo Swinney
Dabo Swinney is the interim head coach for the Clemson Tigers Football team for the 2008 season. Swinney will reportedly be named the permanent coach of the Tigers on December 1, 2008.1
Fast Facts
- Born: November 20, 1969
- Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
- B.S. Degree in Commerce & Business from University of Alabama2
- Masters in business administration
- Former assistant coach at University of Alabama2
- Former assistant head coach at Clemson University
- Has three sons with wife Kathleen Bassett3
- Former private business owner in Alabama
Coaching Career
Swinney began his career coaching and playing with the Alabama Crimson Tide, playing in two Sugar Bowls, one Fiesta Bowl and one Blockbuster Bowl. He earned a B.S. degree from Alabama in Commerce & Business administration and also a Masters in Business administration. 2 Swinney helped the Tide win three SEC Championships as well as one national title, in 1992. He left Alabama in 2003 to serve as the assistant head coach and wide receivers with the Clemson Tigers. Swinney helped the Tigers become bowl eligible for all four years between 2003 and 2007. In October of 2008, longtime head coach Tommy Bowden stepped down after 10 seasons with the Tigers. Swinney was named the interim head coach and helped the Tigers finish the 2008 season with a 7-5 record.2
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