Who is Dabo Swinney's family? Clemson football coach's wife, sons, parents, brothers

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Dabo Swinney, the Clemson football coach, was born on November 20, 1969, in Birmingham, Alabama. He is married to Kathleen Swinney and has three sons: Will, Drew, and Clay.

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Dabo Swinney was born on November 20, 1969.
He is married to Kathleen Swinney.
Swinney has three sons: Will, Drew, and Clay.
His parents are Ervil Swinney and Carol McIntosh.
He has won two national championships at Clemson.

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CLEMSON — Behind coach Dabo Swinney's success at Clemson football has been the support of his parents, wife and children.

Swinney has won two national championships and nine ACC titles at Clemson. He was born to Ervil Swinney and Carol McIntosh on Nov. 20, 1969, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Dabo Swinney married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Swinney, in 1994. They have three sons: Will, Drew and Clay.

Here's more about Swinney's family.

Dabo Swinney is the youngest of three boys

Dabo Swinney, 56, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but raised in Pelham, Alabama. He is the youngest of three boys: Tracy Swinney and Henry Ervil Swinney III. Their parents divorced while Dabo Swinney was in high school.

Tracy Swinney, 62, serves as director of football security and community liaison for Clemson football. He was an Alabama police officer for 25 years before retiring in May 2012.

Dabo Swinney has become estranged with Henry Swinney, 57, who was arrested and charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor in April 2022 when he was 53. He was sentenced to four years in prison in November 2024 after pleading guilty and is at Ridgeland Correctional Institution in Ridgeland, South Carolina.

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Dabo Swinney's sons all played football at Clemson

Will, Drew and Clay all played under their dad in their careers.

Will Swinney, 26, played at Clemson from 2017-21, logging 35 catches for 195 yards and a touchdown, and served as the team's starting holder.

Drew Swinney, 26, was a wideout at Clemson from 2018-22, recording 14 catches for 96 yards, and serving as the team's holder on field goals in his final season.