| Clarence McKinney | |
| Birth Date: | 26 December 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1989–1991 |
| Player Team1: | Montana State |
| Player Years2: | 1991–1993 |
| Player Team2: | Mary |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback, Wide receiver |
| Coach Years1: | 1997–2003 |
| Coach Team1: | Booker T. Washington HS (TX) (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 2003–2005 |
| Coach Team2: | North Shore HS (TX) (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 2005–2007 |
| Coach Team3: | Yates HS (TX) |
| Coach Years4: | 2008–2009 |
| Coach Team4: | Houston (RB) |
| Coach Years5: | 2010–2011 |
| Coach Team5: | Houston (RB/RC) |
| Coach Years6: | 2012 |
| Coach Team6: | Texas A&M (RB) |
| Coach Years7: | 2013 |
| Coach Team7: | Texas A&M (OC/RB) |
| Coach Years8: | 2014–2017 |
| Coach Team8: | Texas A&M (RB) |
| Coach Years9: | 2018 |
| Coach Team9: | Arizona (AHC/RB) |
| Coach Years10: | 2019–2023 |
| Coach Team10: | Texas Southern |
| Overall Record: | 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.
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]
In addition to Kevin Sumlin, McKinney said he learned from Dana Holgorsen and Kliff Kingsbury.[5]