On November 29, 2008, Swinney coached Clemson to a 31–14 win over South Carolina in the annual rivalry game, after which Clemson became bowl eligible. After a vote of confidence from athletic director Terry Don Phillips, Swinney was formally named as Clemson's 27th head coach on December 1, 2008.

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 only his 209th career game.

The Clemson Tigers finished their 2024 season with a 10-4 record, bringing head coach Dabo Swinney’s record with the program to 180-47 in his 17 years of coaching. To pay tribute to him, Swinney ...

Nov 15, 2024 · Dabo Swinney's transfer portal blind spot has lowered expectations for Clemson. They face a fourth year in row missing the College Football Playoff.

lege Football Hall of Fame. Dabo Swinney has been at Clemson for just 10 years as head coach, but he cemented himself as a coaching legend when he led the Tigers to the 2016 national championship, the seco.

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.

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 first...

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.

Jul 25, 2024 · Swinney cited Clemson's top-15 recruiting classes in the past and his team's retention rate of star players as to why he would be the unquestioned transfer recruiter. He faced criticism for the Tigers being one of four FBS schools to not land a transfer in 2024, but since Clemson doesn't lose its key performers, he rarely dips into the portal.

Jul 25, 2024 · CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dabo Swinney has built a proven winner at Clemson, from two national championships and eight Atlantic Coast Conference titles to stringing …