A biography for Dabo Swinneyhasn’t been written yet.
“Everyone will be judged one day, but it's not up to me to judge somebody.”
“I'm kind of a bottom-of-the-barrel guy.”
“I love the trips that I've experienced as a player and a coach.”
“Fans can have whatever mindset they want to have. But I don't want anything to creep into the culture of our program, because our players, they get stuff pushed at them - social media.”
“My driving force in this business is to create and build great men, and to do that, you have to have great relationships.”
“I just think there is a right way to do things, and I don't think two wrongs make a right.”
“I think God has got a sense of humor. I really do.”
“Everybody runs, but only one wins first prize. So, run your race in such a way as to win.”
“I'm a Christian, but I've coached and played with Muslims and all kind of different religions.”
“I'm a big believer in the student-athlete part. I value the education and what it provides for you. Football is a vocation. Only 1.67 percent of these athletes go on to the NFL. An education provides you an opportunity for a career. A lot of people just don't get that. To say they aren't getting anything is misinformed.”
“My father figures were my coaches.”
“Colin Cowherd? I never met him; I don't know him.”
“Listen, I come from the most screwed-up dysfunctional situation. You've got violence. Police at your house. Your dad's gone. Nowhere to live. I want people to know, if I can make it, anybody can make it.”
“My dad was a great man, and I loved him, but he had some demons he fought. It was tough to see some of those things as a kid, but I believe God doesn't save you from things; he saves you through them.”
“I've always really respected Mark Richt. I think he's a great man, first of all, and I think he's a great coach and a guy that truly cares about the players and always has.”
“I didn't get into coaching to make money. I got into this for the coaching and teaching part.”
“If you grow up with traditions in your family, it's always nice to be able to get home and have those moments.”
“I hate the fact that, all of a sudden now, it's not cool to go to the Gator Bowl. Are you kidding me? I don't like that mindset.”
“My job is to recruit the best players I can recruit. When they get here, challenge them and grow them into their best version.”