Tim Clifton

Tim Clifton
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMars Hill
ConferenceSAC
Record167–153
Biographical details
Bornc. 1953 (age 70–71)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materMercer University (1976)
Playing career
Baseball
c. 1973Mercer
Position(s)Second baseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1976–1980Stratford HS (GA) (assistant)
1981–1983South Carolina (assistant)
1984–1985VMI (assistant)
1986–1987Fayetteville State (OC)
1987–1992Ferrum (OC)
1993–presentMars Hill
Head coaching record
Overall167–153
Tournaments0–1 (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

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 0–1 0–0 (Mountain)
Mars Hill: 167–153 105–114
Total: 167–153
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Clifton hired by Mars Hill". The State. January 12, 1993. p. 16. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Mars Hill University Athletics". Mars Hill University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Krueger, John (May 28, 1972). "Mercer Signs Clifton". The Macon Telegraph. p. 14. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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