Coming off the continuation of one of the most successful runs in Clemson history, Dabo Swinney -- and his coaching staff -- has seen his success recognized by the university.
The school announced Saturday morning that Swinney has agreed to a new eight-year contract, the terms of which were approved by the Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee. Swinney is now signed through the 2021 season.
While no financial details were released, it had been reported that the head coach was expected to receive a bump in pay from the $2.2 million he earned in 2013 to just over $3.1 million.
“Dabo is one of the top coaches not only in the ACC but in the entire nation,” athletic director Dan Radakovich said in a statement. “His teams have succeeded on the field, in the classroom and in the community. We’re excited to have him lead our program for a long time into the future.”
The Tigers have won 10-plus games each of the past three seasons, the first time that’s happened 1988-90. Overall, Clemson is 51-23 in the five-plus seasons under Swinney and have played in six bowls, including a pair of BCS postseason games.
As the school noted in its release, Clemson finished the 2013 season ranked seventh in the final USA Today coaches’ poll, the highest ranking in any final poll for the program since the Tigers won the national championship in 1981.
“I’m extremely excited and appreciative for the opportunity to continue to build our program under the leadership of President Jim Clements and our athletic director Dan Radakovich,” Swinney said. “The future of Clemson University is extremely bright and the future of our football program is as well. While we have accomplished many goals, we still have several out there to reach and we will continue to work to get there. Kathleen and I are looking forward to continuing to be a part of the great community of Clemson, the Upstate and the state of South Carolina.”
In addition to Swinney’s new deal, a salary pool of nearly $4.9 million was approved for the head coach’s assistants. That’s up from $4.2 million in 2013.