Cletus Clinker

Cletus Josiah "Red" Clinker (January 6, 1911 – January 12, 1979) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Dakota in 1942, compiling a record of 5–3.^[1] After one season at the helm, Clinker reported for duty at the U. S. Navy Pre-Flight School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.^[2] He died on January 12, 1979, in Walnut Creek, California.^[3]

Cletus Clinker

Biographical details
Born	(1911-01-06)January 6, 1911 Iowa, U.S.
Died	January 12, 1979(1979-01-12) (aged 68) Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Playing career
1933	South Dakota
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1936–1941	South Dakota (assistant)
1942	South Dakota
1946	South Dakota (assistant)
1950	Watertown HS (SD)
1960	Antioch HS (CA)
Head coaching record
Overall	5–3 (college)

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
South Dakota Coyotes (North Central Conference) (1942)
1942	South Dakota	5–3	4–2	3rd
South Dakota:		5–3	4–2
Total:		5–3