Clay Hendrix

Clay Hendrix

Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Furman
Conference	SoCon
Record	54–37
Biographical details
Born	(1963-07-16) July 16, 1963 (age 61) Commerce, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1982–1985	Furman
Position(s)	Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1987	NC State (GA)
1988–2000	Furman (OL)
2001–2007	Furman (AHC/OL)
2007–2009	Air Force (OL)
2010–2016	Air Force (AHC/OL)
2017–present	Furman
Head coaching record
Overall	54–37
Tournaments	3–4 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
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.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	STATS^#	Coaches^°
Furman Paladins (Southern Conference) (2017–present)
2017	Furman	8–5	6–2	T–2nd	L NCAA Division I Second Round	22	25
2018	Furman	6–4	6–2	T–1st
2019	Furman	8–5	6–2	2nd	L NCAA Division I First Round	21	19
2020–21	Furman	3–4	3–4	6th
2021	Furman	6–5	4–4	T–4th
2022	Furman	10–3	7–1	2nd	L NCAA Division I Second Round	10	10
2023	Furman	10–3	7–1	1st	L NCAA Division I Quarterfinal	7	6
2024	Furman	3–8	2–5	8th
Furman:		54–37	41–21
Total:		54-37
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

External links

• Furman profile