Clark Lea: Coaching Record, Career, Age

Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea argues a call in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Clark Lea is the head coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores in the Southeastern Conference.

Clark Lea Coaching Record

Lea has only had one head coaching job. He was named the head coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores before the 2021 season.

  • 2021 – Vanderbilt – 2-10 (0-8)
  • 2022 – Vanderbilt – 5-7 (2-6)

Clark Lea Career

Lea began coaching in 2006 as a graduate assistant with the UCLA Bruins.

  • 2006 – UCLA – Graduate Assistant
  • 2007 – South Dakota State – Linebackers
  • 2008 – South Dakota State – Recruiting Coordinator/LB
  • 2009 – UCLA – Graduate Assistant
  • 2010-11 – UCLA – Linebackers
  • 2012 – Bowling Green – Linebackers
  • 2013-15 – Syracuse – Linebackers
  • 2016 – Wake Forest – Linebackers
  • 2017 – Notre Dame – Linebackers
  • 2018-2020 – Notre Dame – Defensive Coordinator
  • 2021-present – Vanderbilt – Head Coach

Did Clark Lea Play College Football?

Lea began his collegiate career as a baseball player at Birmingham Southern. He transferred to Belmont and played another year of baseball before playing two seasons as a fullback for the Belmont football team.

Clark Lea’s Age

Lea was born on November 11, 1981. He is 41 years old.

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Nick Hennion

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.