Barbara Swanner was the head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1979-1982.

Swanner took over for head coach Jinks Coleman midway through the 1978-1979 season and led the Lady Tigers (then the BenGals) to a 57-50 record over the next 3 ½ years. Her teams went to three Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) Tournaments. She was succeeded by the legendary Sue Gunter in 1982.

American basketball coaches | LSU Lady Tigers basketball coaches