Clarence McKinney

Clarence McKinney
Biographical details
Born (1970-12-26) December 26, 1970 (age 53)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
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 (TX)
2008–2009Houston (RB)
2010–2011Houston (RB/RC)
2012Texas A&M (RB)
2013Texas A&M (OC/RB)
2014–2017Texas A&M (RB)
2018Arizona (AHC/RB)
2019–2023Texas Southern
Head coaching record
Overall12–35 (college)

Clarence McKinney (born December 26, 1970) is an American football coach. He was the head football coach at Texas Southern University from 2019-2023, and has served as an assistant coach for Houston Cougars, Texas A&M Aggies, and Arizona Wildcats.

Early years

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

Coaching career

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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][4]

Influences

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In addition to Kevin Sumlin, McKinney said he learned from Dana Holgorsen and Kliff Kingsbury.[5]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Texas Southern Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2019–2023)
2019 Texas Southern 0–11 0–7 5th (West)
2020–21 Texas Southern 1–2 1–2 4th (West)
2021 Texas Southern 3–8 2–6 5th (West)
2022 Texas Southern 5–6 4–4 T–3rd (West)
2023 Texas Southern 3–8 2–6 5th (West)
Texas Southern: 12–35 9–26
Total: 12–35

References

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  1. ^ Young, Matt (December 3, 2018). "TSU names Clarence McKinney head football coach". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Clarence McKinney drawn home to coach TSU". Houston Chronicle. December 3, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Clarence McKinney named head football coach at Texas Southern". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Texas Southern hires Clarence McKinney as football coach". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 3, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "McKinney learned from some greats on his way to TSU". KTRK-TV. May 25, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
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