Clemson Source: Swinney To Head Football Team
A Clemson University official close to the school’s football program says interim coach Dabo Swinney will become the Tigers’ new permanent coach. The official spoke on condition of anonymity Monday morning because an official announcement has yet to be made.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A Clemson University official close to the school’s football program says interim coach Dabo Swinney will become the Tigers’ new permanent coach.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity Monday morning because an official announcement has yet to be made.
Athletic director Terry Don Phillips was expected to introduce Swinney as head coach Monday afternoon.
Swinney took over as interim coach on Oct. 13 when Tommy Bowden resigned from the flailing Tigers.
He won four of his final five games to become bowl eligible. The clincher came this past Saturday when Clemson soundly defeated rival South Carolina 31-14.
Phillips had traveled the country interviewing candidates the past month. Neither he nor Swinney returned calls seeking comment.
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