Air Force Academy

Clay Hendrix

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Position: Assoc. Head Coach/Off. Coordinator/Off. Line Experience: 6th Year College: Furman, 1986

Clay Hendrix is in his sixth season at the Academy as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach and third as associate head coach.

Hendrix made his presence in the program known early, as he has turned the offensive line into one of the team's strengths each season and one of the best units in the conference each year.

Air Force won its 14th straight conference rushing title in 2011, while finishing third nationally in rushing with an average of 314.8 yards per game. Last seasaon's offensive numbers all ranked as the best in the Troy Calhoun era (2007-present), as the team averaged 34.9 points, 140.1 passing yards and 454.8 total yards, in addition to the rushing numbers.

Hendrix coached two-time all-conference honoree A.J. Wallerstein, who graduated last season, in addition to 2012 preseason all-conference honoree senior Jason Kons.

Air Force's offense has ranked as one of the top units in the conference under Hendrix. Air Force finished third in the conference in scoring and second in total offense (371.8) last year. Air Force was also third in the conference in quarterback efficiency last season. The Falcons' 454 points scored set a new single-season school record, while the scoring average ranked fourth all-time. Air Force also ranked third in school history with 43 rushing touchdowns and fourth with 16 passing TDs. The team's 60.3 completion percentage was second-best in Air Force history.

Hendrix came to Air Force after completing 19 seasons at NCAA I-AA Furman as the offensive line coach, including the last five as assistant head coach. Since joining the staff in 1988, he played a central role in Furman's success as his offensive lines helped the Paladins post a 147-73-1 record, win six Southern Conference titles and claim the 1988 NCAA I-AA national crown.

The success Furman enjoyed over his last seven years, including a combined 65-24 record and three league titles, was due in large measure to the work of Hendrix-directed fronts.

A product of Commerce, Ga., he starred as an offensive guard as a prep, helping Commerce High School to a 13-1-1 record and the 1981 AA state championship. A 1986 Furman graduate, he was a three-year starter from 1982-85 when Furman rolled up a 39-10-1 record. He also played on three league title teams and four nationally ranked squads, including the 1985 national runner-up team. Furman also recorded impressive wins over South Carolina (1982), Georgia Tech (1983) and N.C. State (1984 & `85) during his tenure. He was named all-state in 1985.

Following graduation, he joined Dick Sheridan's coaching staff at North Carolina State as a graduate assistant before returning to Furman in 1988. He and his wife, the former LeeAnn Hedgpeth of Taylors, S.C., have two sons, Cal (15), and Mac (11).