South Fulton High School Announces New Head Football Coach

South Fulton High School is excited to welcome Coach Cole Clanton as the new head football coach for the SFHS Red Devils.

An Obion County native and 2005 graduate of Obion County Central High School, Clanton brings over 14 years of coaching experience to SFHS. A standout athlete, he was named The Messenger’s 2004 Player of the Year and went on to play football at Bethel University, where he earned a scholarship and later served as a graduate assistant. He holds a B.S. in History with a minor in Educational Studies.

Clanton has served in various coaching roles across the region, including stints at Union City High School, McKenzie High School, South Side High School, and OCCHS. Most recently, he was the offensive coordinator at UCHS and also served as a head middle school
 coach.

Coach Clanton shared his excitement about this new chapter:

“I am extremely honored to lead and serve the Red Devil program. Coaching is about building relationships—when people know you care, it forms bonds that last a lifetime. My family and I are excited and grateful for the opportunity to be part of the South Fulton
 community. I look forward to serving the students and staff.”

He and his wife, Laken, a local nurse practitioner, live in Obion County with their three children—Kade, Collins, and Bowden.