Clay Hendrix | |
Current Title: | Head coach |
Current Team: | Furman |
Current Conference: | SoCon |
Current Record: | 54–37 |
Birth Date: | 16 July 1963 |
Birth Place: | Commerce, Georgia, U.S. |
Player Years1: | 1982–1985 |
Player Team1: | Furman |
Player Positions: | Offensive lineman |
Coach Years1: | 1986–1987 |
Coach Team1: | NC State (GA) |
Coach Years2: | 1988–2000 |
Coach Team2: | Furman (OL) |
Coach Years3: | 2001–2007 |
Coach Team3: | Furman (AHC/OL) |
Coach Years4: | 2007–2009 |
Coach Team4: | Air Force (OL) |
Coach Years5: | 2010–2016 |
Coach Team5: | Air Force (AHC/OL) |
Coach Years6: | 2017–present |
Coach Team6: | Furman |
Overall Record: | 54–37 |
Tournament Record: | 3–4 (NCAA D-I playoffs) |
Championships: | 2 SoCon (2018, 2023) |
Awards: | 2x SoCon Coach of the Year (2017, 2023) |
Clay Hendrix (born July 16, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Furman University, a position he assumed in December 2016. Known for his extremely disciplined offensive lines, Clay notably served as offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at the United States Air Force Academy, helping lead them to four Commander-in-Chief Titles, nine bowl games, and the 2015 Mountain West Championship Game. In all, Hendrix has coached and mentored over 200+ student-athletes and military officers who went on to numerous professional ranks.