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    William Christopher "Dabo" Swinney 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 ACC football history.
    BornNovember 20, 1969 · Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
    Position(s)Wide receiver
    TitleHead coach
    TeamClemson
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    Clemson Tigers Boss Emotional During Pelham High School Hall Of Fame Induction
    Saturday was a very special day for Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney. His high school, Pelham (Ala.) High School, inducted him in its first class of 20 honorees into its new Pelham Athletics ...
    Early life and education

    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 b… See more

    Playing career

    Swinney joined the Alabama Crimson Tide as a walk-on wide receiver in 1989. He earned a scholarship and lettered on three teams (1990–1992), including the Crimson Tide's 1992 National Championship team. During his t… See more

    Coaching career

    While completing work on his MBA, Swinney served as a graduate assistant at Alabama under Gene Stallings.
    In December 1995, Swinney received his MBA from Alabama and became a full-time assistant c… See more

    Personal life

    Swinney's nickname "Dabo" was given to him as an infant by his brother, Tripp, who would try to enunciate "that boy" when referring to Swinney.
    Swinney converted to Christianity when he was 16 yea… See more

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