John Swofford Football News & Bio

Name: John Swofford Hometown: North Wilkesboro, NC High School: Wilkes Central Born: December 6, 1948 (76) Notes: Football, UNC Athletic Director, ACC Commissioner

How Jenny Levy built the UNC women's lacrosse dynasty
In 1994, Jenny Levy walked into the office of UNC athletic director John Swofford. UNC was looking for a coach to lead the newly established...
Mon Sep 29, 2025

The Last Time UNC Football Lost to an FCS Team? Yes, It Was as Bad as You Think.
The year was 1999, and UNC athletics were in a state of upheaval. Chapel Hill was just two years removed from the departure of two...
Sat Sep 14, 2024

Facing identity crisis, frustrated ACC members point the finger at TV coverage — or lack of it
John Swofford wanted an ACC Network. Badly. Whenever Swofford, the ACC's commissioner from 1997-2021, met with John Skipper, ESPN's president at the time, he made...
Thu Jul 25, 2024

Where ACC Went Wrong, Where UNC Stands in Conference Realignment
Since 2000, there have been some mistakes. During the first round of conference expansion, what did John Swofford do? Swofford wanted the Atlantic Coast Conference...
Tue May 28, 2024

Chansky’s Notebook: No Bargains
Florida State is making the biggest noise about leaving the ACC with Clemson not far behind. Both schools have lawyered up to see if they...
Tue Feb 6, 2024

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