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Texas Southern's Head Coach Clarence McKinney Will Return For 2023

Texas Southern expected to return as the head football coach for the 2023 season.

Kyle T. Mosley

Texas Southern's Head Coach Clarence McKinney Will Return For 2023
Texas Southern's Head Coach Clarence McKinney Will Return For 2023 /

HOUSTON, TX - Clarence McKinney will return as the head football coach of the Texas Southern Tigers in 2023, according to Hall of Fame broadcaster Ralph Cooper. TSU VP of Athletics Kevin Granger confirmed the report with HBCU Legends by saying, "we haven't made any decisions otherwise."

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Texas Southern lost to Alabama A&M 24-20 in the season finale on Saturday, Nov. 19. The Tigers had a 20-3 lead in the 4th quarter and allowed 21 unanswered points to the Bulldogs.

McKinney is 9-27 as the head coach of Texas Southern. In 2022, he's done a tremendous job attempting to turn around a struggling TSU Tigers football program.  

Before falling to Alabama A&M, the Tigers were on the verge of recording the program's first official winning season since 2002. The league vacated Coach Cole's 2009 SWAC Championship season due to violations.

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Texas Southern QB Andrew Body in pregame warmups before meeting Grambling State at PNC Stadium on Nov. 12, 2022.  Mandatory Credit: Kyle A. Mosley, HBCU Legends

Quarterback Andrew Body should return for his junior season, and several talented skill-position players. The offense began to open for Body toward the end of the season. He will have a profoundly gifted wide receiving corps, returning without a senior leaving the group. Also, highly productive junior running backs LaDarius Owens and Jacorey Howard are expected to return for another campaign.

Defensively, TSU will lose the heart of the defense with starters in defensive end Demontario Anderson, and linebacker Tarik Cooper will graduate. However, redshirt freshman Michael Atkins has years of eligibility remaining to strengthen a vastly-improved Tigers defensive line.

In 2023, McKinney will enter his fifth year as the head coach at Texas Southern with a 9-27 coaching record.

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I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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