Clarence McKinney

Clarence McKinney (born December 26, 1970) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at Texas Southern University.

Clarence McKinney
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamTexas Southern
ConferenceSWAC
Record4–21
Biographical details
Born (1970-12-26) December 26, 1970
Houston, Texas
Playing career
1989–1991Montana State
1991–1993Mary
Position(s)Quarterback, Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–2003Booker T. Washington HS (TX) (assistant)
2003–2005North Shore HS (TX) (assistant)
2005–2007Yates HS
2008–2009Houston (RB)
2010–2011Houston (RB/RC)
2012Texas A&M (RB)
2013Texas A&M (OC/RB)
2014–2017Texas A&M (RB)
2018Arizona (AHC/RB)
2019–presentTexas Southern
Head coaching record
Overall4–21 (college)

Early years

McKinney played football at Montana State for three years before transferring to the University of Mary, where he achieved a bachelor's degree in elementary education.

Coaching career

McKinney's first head coaching job was at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas, where he compiled a record of 30–8.[1] McKinney then began a long tenure as an assistant for Kevin Sumlin, being on Sumlin's staffs at Houston, Texas A&M, and Arizona.[2]

McKinney was named the head coach of Texas Southern on December 3, 2018.[3]

Influences

In addition to Kevin Sumlin, McKinney said he learned from Dana Holgorsen and Kliff Kingsbury.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Texas Southern Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2019–present)
2019 Texas Southern 0–110–75th (West)
2020 Texas Southern 1–21–24th (West)
2021 Texas Southern 3–82–65th (West)
Texas Southern: 4–213–15
Total:4–21

References
  1. Young, Matt (2018-12-03). "TSU names Clarence McKinney head football coach". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  2. "Clarence McKinney drawn home to coach TSU". Houston Chronicle. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  3. "Clarence McKinney named head football coach at Texas Southern". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  4. "McKinney learned from some greats on his way to TSU". KTRK-TV. 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2019-10-16.


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