Swainsboro (Ga.) names Dwight Smith as head football coach
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Swainsboro (Ga.) decided to stay in-house for their next head football coach.
According to an announcement by the football program on Thursday morning, the school has promoted defensive coordinator Dwight Smith to the role of head coach. Smith guided a defensive unit that totaled 46 tackles for loss and batted away 21 passes in 2025.
“Swainsboro High School is proud, grateful, and excited to announce our new Head Football Coach, our very own Dwight Smith,” the Swainsboro announcement said. “This moment means something special. Coach Smith is not stepping into unfamiliar territory. He has helped build this program for the past decade.”
Smith takes over for former Swainsboro head coach Scott Roberts, who left to become the lead man at Wayne County earlier this month.
Roberts served multiple stints as head coach at Swainsboro, with the first being from 2008–09 and longer tenure coming from 2017–25. In all, Roberts led the Tigers for 11 total seasons and compiled a 92–43 overall record and leading the program to their first appearances to the state title game since 2000 when the Tigers reached the Class A Division I state championship game in 2022 and 2023.
Swainsboro ended the 2025 season with a 9-3 record and as the state’s No. 119th ranked team, according to the final Georgia 2025 High School Football Massey Rankings.
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Swainsboro High School, located in Swainsboro, Georgia, is a prominent educational institution serving the local community. The school offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular programs, including a strong athletics program that emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship, and competitive spirit. The Tigers, as the school’s mascot, embody the school’s pride and competitive edge in sports.
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