Tim Clifton

Timothy Clem Clifton (born c. 1953) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Mars Hill University, a position he has held since 1993.^[1] He previously coached for Stratford Academy, South Carolina,^[2] VMI,^[2] Fayetteville State,^[2] and Ferrum.^[3] He played college baseball for Mercer as a second baseman.^[4]

Tim Clifton

Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Mars Hill
Conference	SAC
Record	173–156
Biographical details
Born	c. 1953 (age 71–72) Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Alma mater	Mercer University (1976)
Playing career
Baseball
c. 1973	Mercer
Position(s)	Second baseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1976–1980	Stratford HS (GA) (assistant)
1981–1983	South Carolina (assistant)
1984–1985	VMI (assistant)
1986–1987	Fayetteville State (OC)
1987–1992	Ferrum (OC)
1993–present	Mars Hill
Head coaching record
Overall	173–156
Tournaments	0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SAC (2011) 2 SAC North Division (2022, 2023)

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	AFCA#
Mars Hill Lions (South Atlantic Conference) (1993–present)
1993	Mars Hill	4–6	2–5	7th
1994	Mars Hill	7–4	4–3	T–3rd
1995	Mars Hill	6–4	4–3	T–3rd
1996	Mars Hill	5–5	3–4	5th
1997	Mars Hill	5–5	3–4	T–5th
1998	Mars Hill	1–10	0–7	8th
1999	Mars Hill	7–4	5–3	3rd
2000	Mars Hill	5–5	3–4	5th
2001	Mars Hill	7–4	4–3	5th
2002	Mars Hill	7–4	4–3	4th
2003	Mars Hill	7–4	3–4	4th
2004	Mars Hill	6–4	3–4	6th
2005	Mars Hill	4–6	3–4	T–4th
2006	Mars Hill	4–7	1–6	T–7th
2007	Mars Hill	5–5	1–5	6th
2008	Mars Hill	7–4	4–3	T–4th
2009	Mars Hill	7–4	3–4	5th
2010	Mars Hill	5–6	3–4	T–5th
2011	Mars Hill	8–3	6–1	T–1st	L NCAA Division II Second Round	19
2012	Mars Hill	6–4	5–2	T–2nd
2013	Mars Hill	3–8	1–6	8th
2014	Mars Hill	4–6	3–4	T–4th
2015	Mars Hill	6–5	5–2	T–2nd
2016	Mars Hill	5–6	3–4	T–4th
2017	Mars Hill	3–7	1–6	8th
2018	Mars Hill	4–6	3–4	T–5th
2019	Mars Hill	5–6	4–4	T–4th
2020–21	Mars Hill	1–2	1–2	T–3rd (Mountain)
2021	Mars Hill	8–3	6–2	T–2nd
2022	Mars Hill	7–3	7–2	1st (Mountain)
2023	Mars Hill	8–2	7–2	T–1st (Mountain)
2024	Mars Hill	5–4	5–3	3rd (Mountain)
Mars Hill:		173–156	110–117
Total:		173–156
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth