Clay Helton: Coaching Record, Career, Age

Georgia Southern head coach Clay Helton paces the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA football game James Madison, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Statesboro, Ga.
(AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Clay Helton is the head coach at Georgia Southern University.

Clay Helton Coaching Record

Helton was a head coach at the University of Southern California for six full seasons plus parts of two others.

  • 2013 – USC – 1-0
  • 2015 – USC – 5-4 (5-2)
  • 2016 – USC – 10-3 (7-2)
  • 2017 – USC – 11-3 (8-1)
  • 2018 – USC – 5-7 (4-5)
  • 2019 – USC – 8-5 (7-2)
  • 2020 – USC – 5-1 (5-0)
  • 2021 – USC – 1-1 (0-1)
  • 2022 – Georgia Southern – 6-7 (3-5)

Clay Helton’s Career

Helton began coaching as a graduate assistant at Duke in 1995.

  • 1995 – Duke – Graduate Assistant
  • 1996 – Duke – Running Backs
  • 1997-99 – Houston – Running Backs
  • 2000-02 – Memphis – Running Backs
  • 2003-06 – Memphis – Wide Receivers
  • 2007-09 – Memphis – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • 2010-11 – USC – Quarterbacks
  • 2012 – USC – Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • 2013 – USC – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • 2013 – USC – Interim Head Coach
  • 2014 – USC – OC/QB
  • 2015 – USC – OC/QB/interim head coach
  • 2015-2021 – USC – Head Coach
  • 2022-present – Georgia Southern – Head Coach

Did Clay Helton Play College Football?

Helton played quarterback at Auburn and Houston from 1990-1994. He redshirted his first season at Auburn before eventually transferring to play for his father at Houston in 1993 and 1994.

Clay Helton’s Age

Helton was born on June 24, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida. He is 50 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.