Dabo Swinney
William Christopher "Dabo" Swinney (born November 20, 1969) is the head coach of the Clemson University Tigers football team. Swinney was raised in ... More »
Officer says Clemson coach ticket led to firing
Officer Michael McClatchy claims he was fired for issuing a speeding ticket to Clemson coach Dabo Swinney. ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) -- A local police officer claimed Thursday that he was fired for giving a speeding ticket to a popular college football coach - fighting words in a state that ... Read more »
Clemson's SammyWatkins to miss Boston Collegegame
Tigers coach Dabo Swinney announced Watkins status after practice Thursday. The team is scheduled to leave for Boston on Friday. The absence of Watkins means the 17th-ranked Tigers (3-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will be without two main players in their wide receiver rotation. On ... Read more »
Clemson's SammyWatkins ready after two-game suspension
So Tigers coach Dabo Swinney had a simple message this week for his All-American receiver, back after a two-game suspension Saturday against Furman. Not much chance of that. Watkins missed Clemson wins over Auburn and Ball State because of an offseason drug arrest. Swinney ... Read more »
Tajh Boyd, Sammy Watkins lead 2012 Clemson Tigers team preview
But despite an embarrassing 70-33 loss to West Virginia in the Orange Bowl that saw the Mountaineers score 49 points in the first half, Tigers coach Dabo Swinney remains proud of what that young team accomplished in 2011. "We hadn't been to a BCS bowl, we won the ACC for the first time ... Read more »
ACC title brings Dabo Swinney 3-year extension
Dabo Swinney led Clemson to its first ACC title in 20 years this past fall. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has agreed to stick around through 2017. The school and Swinney announced Thursday they had agreed on a three-year contract extension. It had been ... Read more »
Pickens (S.C.) Police Department officer fired for Internet post on Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinne...
... football.Tags: Kiper/McShay, Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Clemson-Florida State, Michigan-Notre Dame, Upset Alert, SportsCenter A South Carolina police officer has been fired after posting details of a traffic stop of Clemson coach Dabo Swinney on a University of South Carolina message board... Read more »
Unbreakable
About 130 miles northwest, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and his wife sat at home and watched in horror. "My heart just broke," Swinney says. Similar sentiments rippled through the college football world. A few minutes earlier Guy and the rest of the medical staff had watched Marcus ... Read more »
Clemson QB Boyd Tajh Boyd will return to school for senior season
Boyd's improvement as a quarterback began with Morris' hire by Tigers coach Dabo Swinney after the 2010 season. Boyd was the perfect triggerman for Morris' high-flying attack. Morris, though, was the focus of several schools for head coaching openings and was interviewed by Texas Tech ... Read more »
Louisiana State vs. Clemson
Dabo Swinney has the utmost respect for LSU's stingy defense. The high praise from each coach is warranted. The Chick-fil-A Bowl pits strength against strength, as one of the nation's best offenses faces one of the top defenses when No. 14 Clemson and ninth-ranked LSU meet Monday night ... Read more »
South Carolina vs. Clemson
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney lamented is team's inability to get the ball in the second half, running just 19 plays to South Carolina's 51. "We just couldn't stop them on third down. The third quarter was huge. We had too many penalties, too many turnovers and South Carolina did a great ... Read more »
Moms, Adams and Redfield dominate the recruiting discussion
What is truly puzzling about this whole thing is the claim by Nkemdiche's mother that Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has not contacted her. As for Adams, it has become clear that his mom, Debbie Young, will have a huge hand in his college decision, and the duo's recent visit to Georgia could ... Read more »
Clemson's Sammy Watkins expected back for Georgia Tech
The All-American returned to practice Monday and Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Watkins was expected to play against Georgia Tech (2-3, 1-2) at Death Valley on Saturday. Along with Watkins' absence last week, the Tigers were also without backup Martavis Bryant for two games because of a ... Read more »
Clemson vs. Boston College
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said the memories of last year's rise, fall and title win should help the team keep last week's defeat in perspective. "We are the same team that had a really good team on the road down 14 and didn't finish it," Swinney said. "Those guys are still here. ... Read more »
Barrett Jones leads dark horse Heisman Trophy contenders; Mailbag
Is Dabo Swinney in trouble with a 7-6, or even an 8-5 season, depending on the identity of the opponents to whom he looses and the magnitude of the losses? Are you kidding me? The guy just produced the school's first conference title in 20 years and you want to get rid of him? If ... Read more »
Police officer who ticketed Dabo Swinney speaks out – USATODAY.com
by Greenville News staff reports, USA TODAY A former Pickens, S.C., police officer who ticketed Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney in a speeding case said that he was unjustly fired and that he told the police chief that he was going to post comments on the Internet. Clemson head coach ... Read more »
Officer Fired After Posting About Swinney Ticket : NPR
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina police officer who issued a speeding ticket to Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney was fired after using company equipment to post an account of it on the Internet. Pickens Police Chief Rodney Gregory said in a release that officer Michael McClatchy ... Read more »
Clemson's Bryanthurt training, will miss two games
Coach Dabo Swinney says the sophomore was working out in the Tigers strength facility Tuesday when he got hurt. Bryant has caught two passes this season for No. 17 Clemson, but both have gone for touchdowns -- a 22-yard TD against Ball State and a 39-year scoring catch against Furman. ... Read more »
Dabo Swinney: Clemson closing in on elite
FILE - In tis Sept. 22, 2012, file photo, Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (6) heads for the end zone for a 60-yard touchdown reception during the … CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson had a landmark season and Tigers coach Dabo Swinney feels his team has closed the gap on the game's ... Read more »
Clemson Edges LSU 25-24 On Last-Second FG : NPR
And Tigers coach Dabo Swinney thinks this is only the beginning. Trailing 24-22, Clemson (11-2) took possession on its 20 with 1:39 remaining. Tajh Boyd passed to DeAndre Hopkins for 26 yards on a fourth-and-16 play during the decisive 10-play drive. Clemson reached 11 wins for only the ... Read more »
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Clemson Tigers
Coach Dabo Swinney said if the Tigers can knock off No. 12 South Carolina next week, they should be in a BCS bowl even though they won't play for the ACC title. "We've certainly proven to be one of the better teams in the country," Swinney said. Boyd's eight touchdowns set a ... Read more »