Clarence McKinney
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Houston, Texas, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1970 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1989–1991 | Montana State |
| 1991–1993 | Mary |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1997–2003 | Booker T. Washington HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 2003–2005 | North Shore HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 2005–2007 | Yates HS (TX) |
| 2008–2009 | Houston (RB) |
| 2010–2011 | Houston (RB/RC) |
| 2012 | Texas A&M (RB) |
| 2013 | Texas A&M (OC/RB) |
| 2014–2017 | Texas A&M (RB) |
| 2018 | Arizona (AHC/RB) |
| 2019–2023 | Texas Southern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–35 (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.
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
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
In addition to Kevin Sumlin, McKinney said he learned from Dana Holgorsen and Kliff Kingsbury.[5]
