 Helton in 2013 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Georgia Southern |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Record | 12–14 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 24, 1972 Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1990–1992 | Auburn |
| 1993–1994 | Houston |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1995 | Duke (GA) |
| 1996 | Duke (RB) |
| 1997–1999 | Houston (RB) |
| 2000–2002 | Memphis (RB) |
| 2003–2006 | Memphis (WR) |
| 2007–2009 | Memphis (OC/QB) |
| 2010–2011 | USC (QB) |
| 2012 | USC (PGC/QB) |
| 2013 | USC (OC/QB) |
| 2013 | USC (interim HC) |
| 2014 | USC (OC/QB) |
| 2015 | USC (OC/QB/interim HC) |
| 2015–2021 | USC |
| 2022–present | Georgia Southern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 58–38 |
| Bowls | 2–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
Clay Charles Helton (born June 24, 1972) is an American college football coach and former player, who is currently the head coach at Georgia Southern. He was previously the head coach of USC from 2015 to 2021. Helton has also been an assistant coach for Duke, Houston and Memphis. His father, Kim Helton, was a coach in college, the National Football League, and the Canadian Football League; his brother, Tyson, is the head coach at Western Kentucky.