Clemson Football: The 7 Best Dabo Swinney catchphrases of all-time

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers holds the ACC Championship trophy after their 42-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers holds the ACC Championship trophy after their 42-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers speaks to the media during the press conference after his teams 44-16 win against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers speaks to the media during the press conference after his teams 44-16 win against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

1. ALL IN

The No. 1 phrase has to go back to the very beginning. “All In” has been the one thing that has stuck with this program from the time Dabo Swinney started until now.

Being “All In” is something taught to players not just for the game of football, but for education and in life, in general.

The coaches preach being “All In” to a recruit before they commit.

The coaches attempt to live by that All In lifestyle by being committed to the program and to their players.

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It’s something unlike anything we’ve ever seen in Clemson before. It’s certainly unique, but it all started with Dabo Swinney’s famous poker chip early on in his coaching career long before the National Championships, ACC Championship, major Bowl victories and national notoriety.