When Dabo Swinney was named the interim head coach following Tommy Bowden’s resignation on October 13, 2008, many people, including some Clemson fans, said, “Who?”
Swinney was the wide receivers’ coach at Clemson from 2003-’08. And though he was well thought of in the coaching ranks, especially for his ability as a recruiter, the outside world knew very little about him.
Swinney ultimately earned to have the interim tag removed in front of his title, and despite many fans’ objections with him being named Clemson’s head coach in 2008, he eventually won the entire fan base over and has become the greatest and most beloved head coach the program has ever had.