A head coach is only as good as his staff and Dabo Swinney understands that to the fullest. When Swinney took over at Clemson during the 2008 season, many were confused because of his lack of experience. Not only had Swinney never been a head coach prior to that season, he never served as a coordinator either.
After an abysmal 2010 season that saw the Tigers’ limp to a 6-7 finish, Swinney took action by firing, then offensive coordinator, Billy Napier and hiring Chad Morris as his replacement. This move jump started the Clemson football program.