Dabo Swinney is an American college football coach and former player, has a net worth of $30 million.
Swinney is currently the head coach at Clemson University. In that role, he guided the Tigers to national championships in 2017 and 2019, as well as a record-breaking flawless regular season in 2018. Swinney is the second most successful Clemson head coach, trailing only Frank Howard.
Dabo Swinney was born William Swinney on November 20, 1969, in Birmingham, Alabama. Dabo acquired his nickname from his brother Tripp, who tried to refer to him as “that boy” when talking about him. Swinney was raised in Pelham, Alabama. When he was 16, he converted to Christianity.
He is currently 54 years old.
He is estimated to be worth $30 Million.
Swinney attended the University of Alabama and played as a walk-on wide receiver for the Crimson Tide football team in 1989. From 1990 to 1992, he lettered on three teams, the latter of which won the National Championship for the Crimson Tide. Swinney caught seven catches for 81 yards during his three seasons at Alabama and was twice named to the Academic All-SEC and SEC Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and commerce in 1993, followed by a master’s degree in business administration in 1995.
Swinney worked as a graduate assistant for coach Gene Stallings while earning his MBA at Alabama. After finishing his degree, he became a full-time assistant coach in charge of tight ends and wide receivers. New head coach Mike DuBose sacked Swinney and the rest of the staff in early 2001. Swinney took a break from coaching in 2001 until early 2003. Instead, he worked on development projects with AIG Baker Real Estate, whose president was Swinney’s former Alabama strength coach, Rich Wingo.
Swinney joined Clemson University as wide receivers coach in 2003, and he also took over as recruiting coordinator. After five successful years in these roles, he was named interim head football coach in 2008. Swinney’s first victory in his new job came in November 2008, when Clemson defeated Boston College. The following month, he was formally named Clemson’s head coach. Swinney led Clemson to numerous victories during his first full season as head coach in 2009.
Among them, the team concluded the season with a 9-5 record, winning the Atlantic Division title in the ACC. Swinney guided Clemson to a regular season record of 6-6 the next year. In 2011, he improved dramatically, going 10-3 and leading the Tigers to their first ACC Championship in 20 years. Furthermore, the squad advanced to the Orange Bowl. Swinney received the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award for his performance this season.
Swinney had another outstanding season in 2012, guiding Clemson to its first 11-win season in more than 30 years. He guided the squad to its third straight 10-win season the following year. The Tigers advanced to the Orange Bowl, where they upset the Ohio State Buckeyes to win their first BCS bowl. Clemson concluded the season ranked in the top ten by both the AP and Coaches. Swinney led the squad to its fourth consecutive 10-win season in 2014. The following season, however, he guided the Tigers to a career-best 14-1 record and another ACC Championship.
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