Tim Clifton
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Mars Hill |
| Conference | SAC |
| Record | 167–152 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1953 (age 70–71) Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mercer University (1976) |
| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| c. 1973 | Mercer |
| Position(s) | Second baseman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1976–1980 | Stratford HS (GA) (assistant) |
| 1981–1983 | South Carolina (assistant) |
| 1984–1985 | VMI (assistant) |
| 1986–1987 | Fayetteville State (OC) |
| 1987–1992 | Ferrum (OC) |
| 1993–present | Mars Hill |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 167–152 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SAC (2011) 2 SAC North Division (2022, 2023) | |
Timothy Clem Clifton (born c. 1953) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Mars Hill University, a position he has held since 1993.[1] He previously coached for Stratford Academy, South Carolina,[2] VMI,[2] Fayetteville State,[2] and Ferrum.[3] He played college baseball for Mercer as a second baseman.[4]
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | AFCA# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Lions (South Atlantic Conference) (1993–present) | |||||||||
| 1993 | Mars Hill | 4–6 | 2–5 | 7th | |||||
| 1994 | Mars Hill | 7–4 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1995 | Mars Hill | 6–4 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1996 | Mars Hill | 5–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1997 | Mars Hill | 5–5 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1998 | Mars Hill | 1–10 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
| 1999 | Mars Hill | 7–4 | 5–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 2000 | Mars Hill | 5–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2001 | Mars Hill | 7–4 | 4–3 | 5th | |||||
| 2002 | Mars Hill | 7–4 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2003 | Mars Hill | 7–4 | 3–4 | 4th | |||||
| 2004 | Mars Hill | 6–4 | 3–4 | 6th | |||||
| 2005 | Mars Hill | 4–6 | 3–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2006 | Mars Hill | 4–7 | 1–6 | T–7th | |||||
| 2007 | Mars Hill | 5–5 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2008 | Mars Hill | 7–4 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2009 | Mars Hill | 7–4 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2010 | Mars Hill | 5–6 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2011 | Mars Hill | 8–3 | 6–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division II Second Round | 19 | |||
| 2012 | Mars Hill | 6–4 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2013 | Mars Hill | 3–8 | 1–6 | 8th | |||||
| 2014 | Mars Hill | 4–6 | 3–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2015 | Mars Hill | 6–5 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2016 | Mars Hill | 5–6 | 3–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2017 | Mars Hill | 3–7 | 1–6 | 8th | |||||
| 2018 | Mars Hill | 4–6 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2019 | Mars Hill | 5–6 | 4–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2020–21 | Mars Hill | 1–2 | 1–2 | T–3rd (Mountain) | |||||
| 2021 | Mars Hill | 8–3 | 6–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2022 | Mars Hill | 7–3 | 7–2 | 1st (Mountain) | |||||
| 2023 | Mars Hill | 8–2 | 7–2 | T–1st (Mountain) | |||||
| 2024 | Mars Hill | 0–0 | 0–0 | (Mountain) | |||||
| Mars Hill: | 167–152 | 105–114 | |||||||
| Total: | 167–152 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Mars Hill coach Tim Clifton reflects on team's 8-3 season: 'We had a really good year'". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Clifton hired by Mars Hill". The State. January 12, 1993. p. 16. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Mars Hill University Athletics". Mars Hill University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ Krueger, John (May 28, 1972). "Mercer Signs Clifton". The Macon Telegraph. p. 14. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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