Clarence A. Clingenpeel
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- Year Inducted:
- 1983
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- Sport(s):
- Football/Men's Basketball
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- Inductee Category:
- Coach/Administrative Staff
Clarence "C.A." Clingenpeel was a longtime Football and Men's Basketball Coach for Central Methodist. He also served as Athletic Director in the early years of his career. Clingenpeel led the Eagles football team to three MCAU Conference Championships in a seven year span, the best run of any Central Football program in school history.
The highlight of the program's run was in 1930, when the team went a perfect 9-0, the first undefeated team in school history. Each of Clingenpeel's conference championship teams (1928, 1930, and 1934) were inducted into the Hairston Hall of Fame.
Clingenpeel also served two separate stints as Head Men's Basketball Coach from 1915-17 and again 1926-42. In his nearly 20 years as basketball coach, he compiled a career record of 155-125. The 155 wins stood as the most in program history for 43 years, until it was broken by fellow Hall of Fame Coach Ken Ash.
The Clingenpeel Physical Education Building, now known as Clingenpeel Hall was named in his honor. It has been home in the past to CMU Basketball and the athletic weight room. It now houses several coaching staff offices and is where the men's and women's wrestling teams practice.
