Why is Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney called 'Dabo'? Here's what you need to know on Swinney's nickname heading into ...

Dabo Swinney is one of the more well-known coaches in college football. In 17 seasons at Clemson, Swinney has brought the Tigers' football program's brand to the national level by winning two ...

The story goes when Swinney was a young child, Tripp, who was a little over a year older than Swinney, referred to Swinney as "that boy." But because Tripp was also young, it sounded like "Dabo ...

Swinney's gone by Dabo for most of his life because of a mispronunciation by his brother Tripp when they were both small children. His name is well known across the country now as one of the ...