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John Swofford Football News & Bio


Name:John Swofford
Hometown:North Wilkesboro, NC
High School:Wilkes Central
Born:December 6, 1948 (75)
Notes:Football, UNC Athletic Director, ACC Commissioner
John Swofford

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...

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...

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...

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...

Florida State takes aim at former ACC commissioner John Swofford in amended lawsuit against league
Florida State University has personalized its legal battle with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Seminoles filed an amended complaint against the league late Monday that...

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