Clay Hendrix

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Clay Hendrix
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Furman
Conference SoCon
Record54–37
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)
2001–2007Furman (AHC/OL)
2007–2009 Air Force (OL)
2010–2016Air Force (AHC/OL)
2017–presentFurman
Head coaching record
Overall54–37
Tournaments3–4 (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.

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs STATS#Coaches°
Furman Paladins (Southern Conference)(2017–present)
2017 Furman 8–56–2T–2ndL NCAA Division I Second Round 2225
2018 Furman 6–46–2T–1st
2019 Furman 8–56–22ndL NCAA Division I First Round 2119
2020–21 Furman 3–43–46th
2021 Furman 6–54–4T–4th
2022 Furman 10–37–12ndL NCAA Division I Second Round 1010
2023 Furman 10–37–11stL NCAA Division I Quarterfinal 76
2024 Furman 3–82–58th
2025 Furman 0–00–0
Furman:54–3741–21
Total:54-37
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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