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Second-year assistant coach Clarence McKinney is certainly no stranger to the Greater Houston area. McKinney - who coaches the Cougar running backs - arrived at Houston in 2007, from Jack Yates Sr. High School, which is directly across the street from John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium. In just his first year at Houston, McKinney guided Bryce Beall to Conference USA Freshman of the Year Honors, in addition to his selection to the C-USA All-Freshman Team and being named an All-C-USA Honorable Mention. Beall became the first freshman in UH history to rush for more than 1,000 yards. Beall also was named the MVP of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl after rushing for 135 yards and one touchdown in the 34-28 win over Air Force. McKinney spent the previous three seasons as the head football coach at Yates High School with a record of 20-8. While at Yates, he received several accolades, including being named a finalist for both the Gordon Wood 4A Coach of the Year Award in 2006 and the 2007 Texans Coach of the Year. McKinney also has served as assistant football coach at North Shore Senior High School (2003-05) and Booker T. Washington High School (1997-2003) where he was named the 2003 Houston Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year. Under his leadership as head and assistant coach, McKinney has overseen many young men who have received scholarships to NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision schools and pursued their dreams of playing in the NFL. McKinney played football three seasons at Montana State University in Bozeman, before transferring to the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D., where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. He later earned a master of science in educational administration from Prairie View A&M in 2002. McKinney and his wife Jakmica have three children, Britney, Atallah and Quran. THE McKINNEY FILE COACHING HISTORY PLAYING HISTORY |
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