Clark Lea’s Coaching Tree and History

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Clark Lea
Head Coach Vanderbilt Football

Clark Lea Hot Seat Status:
Still Laying the Foundation of the Program
0-9 (0.000%)

2020 Vanderbilt Football Win Expectations: 5.7
Vanderbilt’s Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020

Clark Lea Coaching Stats

Record with Vanderbilt:
0-0 (.000%)

Grading Vanderbilt Football
2013
A+
9-4 2014
C+
3-9 2015
C+
4-8 2016
A-
6-72017
B+
5-72018
B+
6-72019
C-
3-9 2020
F
0-9

Clark Lea started coaching at Vanderbilt in 2021

Clark Lea’s Career Coaching Record:
0-0 (.000%)

Clark Lea’s Coaching History
2021 Vanderbilt Season 0-0 – Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2020 Notre Dame (D-Cord) • Lost in CFB Playoff to Alabama
2019 Notre Dame (D-Cord) 11-2
2018 Notre Dame (D-Cord) 12-1 •• Lost in CFB Playoff to Clemson
2017 Notre Dame (LB Coach) 10-3
2016 Wake Forest (LB Coach) 7-6
2015 Syracuse (LB Coach) 4-8
2014 Syracuse (LB Coach) 3-9
2013 Syracuse (LB Coach) 7-6
2012 Bowling Green (LB Coach) 8-5
Alma Mater: Vanderbilt


True Hiring Score (THS)
75/100
*The Clark Lea hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Clark Lea was preceded by Derek Mason, James Franklin, Robbie Caldwell, Bobby Johnson, Woody Widenhofer, Rod Dowhower, Gerry DiNardo, Watson Brown, George MacIntyre, Art Guepe, Red Sanders, Ray Morrison, Dan McGugin at Vanderbilt 0.0 seasons ago
Clark Lea’s Overall Coaching Record
0-0
(.000%)
See the Clark Lea Coaching Tree Below

2020 Vanderbilt Football Season: 0-9
Expected: 5.7 wins | Grade: F

40
Week 17 Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
40
Week 16 Bye
-180
Week 15 L 42-17 Tennessee • Clark Lea Hired by Vanderbilt on 12/14/20
-160
Week 14 Bye
-160
Week 13 L 41-0 Missouri •Derek Mason Fired from Vanderbilt on 11/29/20
-140
Week 12 L 38-17 Florida
-120
Week 11 L 38-35 Kentucky
-100
Week 10 L 24-17 Mississippi State
-85
Week 9 L 54-21 Mississippi
-65
Week 8 Bye
-65
Week 7 Bye
-65
Week 6 L 41-7 South Carolina
-45
Week 5 L 41-7 Louisiana State
-25
Week 4 L 17-12 Texas A&M
-13
Week 3 Bye
-13
Week 2 Bye
-13
Week 1 Season Not Started

2019 Vanderbilt Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 6.1 wins | Grade: C-

-40
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2019
-40
SEC Championship | LSU won 37-10 over UGA
-40
Week 14 L 28-10 Tennessee
35
Week 13 W 38-0 East Tennessee State
30
Week 12 L 38-14 Kentucky
50
Week 11 L 56-0 Florida
70
Week 10 L 24-7 South Carolina
90
Week 9 Bye
90
Week 8 W 21-14 Missouri
-10
Week 7 L 34-10 Nevada-Las Vegas
15
Week 6 L 31-6 Mississippi
35
Week 5 W 24-18 Northern Illinois
25
Week 4 L 66-38 Louisiana State
40
Week 3 Bye
40
Week 2 L 42-24 Purdue
60
Week 1 L 30-6 Georgia

2018 Vanderbilt Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 5.8 wins | Grade: B+

210
Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl | L 45-38 Baylor
210
SEC Championship | Alabama won 35-28 over Georgia
210
Week 13 W 38-13 Tennessee
60
Week 12 W 36-29 Mississippi
40
Week 11 L 33-28 Missouri
60
Week 10 Bye
60
Week 9 W 45-31 Arkansas
25
Week 8 L 14-7 Kentucky
45
Week 7 L 37-27 Florida
55
Week 6 L 41-13 Georgia
70
Week 5 W 31-27 Tennessee State
65
Week 4 L 37-14 South Carolina
80
Week 3 L 22-17 Notre Dame
90
Week 2 W 41-10 Nevada
80
Week 1 W 35-7 Middle Tennessee State

2017 Vanderbilt Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 5.6 wins | Grade: B+

210
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2017
210
Did not play for Conf. Championship
210
Week 14 W 42-24 Tennessee
60
Week 13 L 45-17 Missouri
70
Week 12 L 44-21 Kentucky
90
Week 11 W 31-17 Western Kentucky
80
Week 10 L 34-27 South Carolina
100
Week 9 Bye
100
Week 8 L 57-35 Mississippi
115
Week 7 L 45-14 Georgia
125
Week 6 L 38-24 Florida
135
Week 5 L 59-0 Alabama
140
Week 4 W 14-7 Kansas State
130
Week 3 W 42-0 Alabama A&M
125
Week 2 W 28-6 Middle Tennessee State
113.3
Week 1 Bye

2016 Vanderbilt Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 4.8 wins | Grade: A-

340
Camping World Independence Bowl | L 41-17 North Carolina State
395
Did not play for Conference Championship
395
Week 13 W 45-34 Tennessee
195
Week 12 W 38-17 Mississippi
95
Week 11 L 26-17 Missouri
105
Week 10 L 23-16 Auburn
115
Week 9 Bye
115
Week 8 W 35-17 Tennessee State
110
Week 7 W 17-16 Georgia
10
Week 6 L 20-13 Kentucky
30
Week 5 L 13-6 Florida
40
Week 4 W 31-30 Western Kentucky
30
Week 3 L 38-7 Georgia Tech
40
Week 2 W 47-24 Middle Tennessee State
-10
Week 1 L 13-10 South Carolina

2015 Vanderbilt Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 4.4 wins | Grade: C+

-15
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2015
-15
Did not play for Conf. Championship
-15
Week 13 L 53-28 Tennessee
-10
Week 12 L 25-0 Texas A&M
-5
Week 11 W 21-17 Kentucky
-5
Week 10 L 9-7 Florida
-15
Week 9 L 34-0 Houston
0
Week 8 W 10-3 Missouri
-25
Week 7 L 19-10 South Carolina
-20
Week 6 Bye
-20
Week 5 W 17-13 Middle Tennessee State
-20
Week 4 L 27-16 Mississippi
-20
Week 3 W 47-7 Austin Peay
-20
Week 2 L 31-14 Georgia
-17
Week 1 L 14-12 Western Kentucky

2014 Vanderbilt Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 4.98 wins | Grade: C+

-50
Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2014
-50
Did not play for Conf. Championship
-50
Week 14 L 24-17 Tennessee
-40
Week 13 L 51-0 Mississippi State
-30
Week 12 Bye
-30
Week 11 L 34-10 Florida
-20
Week 10 W 42-28 Old Dominion
-20
Week 9 L 24-14 Missouri
-20
Week 8 Bye
-20
Week 7 W 21-20 Charleston Southern
-20
Week 6 L 44-17 Georgia
-20
Week 5 L 17-7 Kentucky
-15
Week 4 L 48-34 South Carolina
-15
Week 3 W 34-31 Massachusetts
-15
Week 2 L 41-3 Mississippi
Week 1 L 37-7 Temple

Clark Lea’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 75/100

2019 Vanderbilt Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 6.1 wins | Grade: C-

Clark Lea’s 2019 Vanderbilt Season

2019 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2017 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2016 Wake Forest Recruiting Class: 57

2018 Vanderbilt Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 5.8 wins | Grade: B+

Clark Lea’s 2018 Notre Dame (D-Cord) 12-1 •• Lost in CFB Playoff to Clemson

2018 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2017 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2016 Wake Forest Recruiting Class: 57
2015 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 57

2017 Vanderbilt Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 5.6 wins | Grade: B+

Clark Lea’s 2017 Notre Dame (LB Coach) 10-3

2017 Notre Dame Recruiting Class: 10
2016 Wake Forest Recruiting Class: 57
2015 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 57
2014 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 52

2016 Vanderbilt Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 4.8 wins | Grade: A-

Clark Lea’s 2016 Wake Forest (LB Coach) 7-6

2016 Wake Forest Recruiting Class: 57
2015 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 57
2014 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 52
2013 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 74

2015 Vanderbilt Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 4.4 wins | Grade: C+

Clark Lea’s 2015 Syracuse (LB Coach) 4-8

2015 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 57
2014 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 52
2013 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 74
2012 Bowling Green State Recruiting Class: 94

2014 Vanderbilt Football Season: 3-9
Expected: wins | Grade: C+

Clark Lea’s 2014 Syracuse (LB Coach) 3-9

2014 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 52
2013 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 74
2012 Bowling Green State Recruiting Class: 94

2013 Vanderbilt Football Season: 9-4
Expected: 8.34 wins | Grade: A+

Clark Lea’s 2013 Syracuse (LB Coach) 7-6

2013 Syracuse Recruiting Class: 74
2012 Bowling Green State Recruiting Class: 94

2012 Vanderbilt Football Season: 9-4

Clark Lea’s 2012 Bowling Green (LB Coach) 8-5
2012 Bowling Green State Recruiting Class: 94




The Clark Lea Coaching Tree

Clark Lea has been the Head Coach at Vanderbilt for 0.0 Seasons
3-9
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 6.1)
0-0
| Clark Lea’s Record with Vanderbilt (.000%)
0-0
| Clark Lea’s Career Record (.000%)

How much money does Clark Lea make?

Clark Lea Salary: $2,560,000

How old is Clark Lea?

Clark Lea is 38 Years Old

Clark Lea: Still Laying the Foundation of the Program
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