Clemson Brings Back Chad Morris as Offensive Coordinator on Three-Year Deal
An incentive-heavy contract signals Dabo Swinney’s results-first bid to revive a sputtering offense.
Overview
- Clemson’s Board of Trustees Compensation Committee approved Morris’ hiring Monday, finalizing a three-year pact worth $1.2 million per year with postseason bonuses.
- Dabo Swinney called the move an easy decision and framed Morris as the right fit to restore the Tigers’ scoring punch.
- The change follows a 7–6 season in which Clemson averaged 392.2 yards and 27.2 points per game, the program’s worst record since 2010.
- Morris previously led Clemson’s offense from 2011–14, a run that produced 127 school offensive records and the 2011 ACC championship.
- He has not called plays since 2020 and most recently worked in analyst and position-coach roles, including at Texas State in 2024, before stepping away in 2025.