Cleburne County Quarterback Brock Swofford releases a pass
during the Pigskin Roundup Spring Jam.
Pigskin Roundup: Having coached in both Alabama
and Georgia and being an observer of high school
football in both states, are there differences?
Bobby Swafford: There is really no difference in the
coaching, but Georgia just has more money. That has
helped those schools tremendously. They have great
resources and facilities. Lots of places in Alabama don’t
have those kinds of resources.
Pigskin Roundup: Currently Cleburne County
football is truly a family affair for the Swaffords. You
have sons helping coach and a grandson who plays.
That must be special to you.
Bobby Swafford: Yes, I have two sons helping Coach
Shortt and my grandson, Brock, is a quarterback. My
sons enjoy helping out and Brock is a good athlete who
plays all sports. This is a special year coming up and it
will be fun to watch.
Pigskin Roundup: What makes Cleburne County a
special place for football?
Bobby Swafford: It was a special place to go coach.
We put in a lot of work and struggled when I first
started coaching there, but we turned it around. The
folks here really love football. Coach Shortt is a special
person that the kids love and he handles kids well.
Pigskin Roundup: What does it mean to you to be
considered a legend in Cleburne County history?
Bobby Swafford: It is humbling to be known as an
all-time great here. It is a good feeling to know that
folks still remember me after all these years.