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Dabo Swinney

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Dabo Swinney

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.

Infobox

1996
Alabama (WR/TE)
1997
Alabama (TE)
2008
Clemson (interim HC/OC)
Title
Head coach
Team
Clemson
Conference
ACC
Record
187–52
Born
(1969-11-20) November 20, 1969 (age 56)Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
1990–1992
Alabama
Position
Wide receiver
1993–1995
Alabama (GA)
1998–2000
Alabama (WR)
2003–2006
Clemson (WR/RC)
2007–2008
Clemson (AHC/WR/RC)
2009–present
Clemson
Overall
187–52
Bowls
12–9
Tournaments
6–5 (CFP)

Tables

· Head coaching record
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2008–present)
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2008–present)
Year
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2008–present)
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
Clemson
Overall
4–3
Conference
3–2
Standing
T–3rd (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
L Gator
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
Clemson
Overall
9–5
Conference
6–2
Standing
1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Music City
AP°
24
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Clemson
Overall
6–7
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–4th (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
L Meineke Car Care
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Clemson
Overall
10–4
Conference
6–2
Standing
1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
L Orange†
Coaches#
22
AP°
22
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Clemson
Overall
11–2
Conference
7–1
Standing
T–1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Chick-fil-A
Coaches#
9
AP°
11
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Clemson
Overall
11–2
Conference
7–1
Standing
2nd (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Orange†
Coaches#
7
AP°
8
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Clemson
Overall
10–3
Conference
6–2
Standing
2nd (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Russell Athletic
Coaches#
15
AP°
15
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Clemson
Overall
14–1
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Orange†, L CFP NCG†
Coaches#
2
AP°
2
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Clemson
Overall
14–1
Conference
7–1
Standing
1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Fiesta†, W CFP NCG†
Coaches#
1
AP°
1
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Clemson
Overall
12–2
Conference
7–1
Standing
1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
L Sugar†
Coaches#
4
AP°
4
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Clemson
Overall
15–0
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Cotton†, W CFP NCG†
Coaches#
1
AP°
1
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Clemson
Overall
14–1
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Fiesta†, L CFP NCG†
Coaches#
2
AP°
2
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Clemson
Overall
10–2
Conference
7–1
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L Sugar†
Coaches#
3
AP°
3
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Clemson
Overall
10–3
Conference
6–2
Standing
T–2nd (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Cheez-It
Coaches#
16
AP°
14
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Clemson
Overall
11–3
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
L Orange†
Coaches#
12
AP°
13
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Clemson
Overall
9–4
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–6th
Bowl/playoffs
W Gator
Coaches#
20
AP°
20
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Clemson
Overall
10–4
Conference
7–1
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L CFP First Round†
Coaches#
11
AP°
14
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Clemson
Overall
7–5
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–7th
Bowl/playoffs
Pinstripe
Clemson:
Clemson:
Year
Clemson:
Team
187–52
Overall
113–29
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
187–52
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP°
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2008–present)
2008
Clemson
4–3
3–2
T–3rd (Atlantic)
L Gator
2009
Clemson
9–5
6–2
1st (Atlantic)
W Music City
24
2010
Clemson
6–7
4–4
T–4th (Atlantic)
L Meineke Car Care
2011
Clemson
10–4
6–2
1st (Atlantic)
L Orange†
22
22
2012
Clemson
11–2
7–1
T–1st (Atlantic)
W Chick-fil-A
9
11
2013
Clemson
11–2
7–1
2nd (Atlantic)
W Orange†
7
8
2014
Clemson
10–3
6–2
2nd (Atlantic)
W Russell Athletic
15
15
2015
Clemson
14–1
8–0
1st (Atlantic)
W Orange†, L CFP NCG†
2
2
2016
Clemson
14–1
7–1
1st (Atlantic)
W Fiesta†, W CFP NCG†
1
1
2017
Clemson
12–2
7–1
1st (Atlantic)
L Sugar†
4
4
2018
Clemson
15–0
8–0
1st (Atlantic)
W Cotton†, W CFP NCG†
1
1
2019
Clemson
14–1
8–0
1st (Atlantic)
W Fiesta†, L CFP NCG†
2
2
2020
Clemson
10–2
7–1
2nd
L Sugar†
3
3
2021
Clemson
10–3
6–2
T–2nd (Atlantic)
W Cheez-It
16
14
2022
Clemson
11–3
8–0
1st (Atlantic)
L Orange†
12
13
2023
Clemson
9–4
4–4
T–6th
W Gator
20
20
2024
Clemson
10–4
7–1
2nd
L CFP First Round†
11
14
2025
Clemson
7–5
4–4
T–7th
Pinstripe
Clemson:
187–52
113–29
Total:
187–52
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
†Indicates BCS or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.

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