Clyde Duncan, Sr., Head Coach Track And Field/Assistant Cross Country

Duncan enters his tenth season as the head men and women’s track and field coach at his Alma Mater.  As a world respected athlete and coach, Duncan brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to the Flying Tiger program.  Prior to his arrival at Texas Southern University, Duncan was on the pro circuit, training world-class runners in his “Prime Time Sports Track and Field Club.”  He founded and headed the organization for 12 years.

During the mid to late eighties, Duncan served as the head men and women’s track and field coach at Arizona State.  Prior to his appointment, he spent three seasons at the University of Washington as the head women’s track and field coach and was in charge of sprints for the men’s squad.

Duncan spent five years with the University of Houston (1977-1982).  He was responsible for sprinters, relay teams, hurdlers and recruiting.  Duncan recruited University of Houston Hall of Famer and Olympian Carl Lewis to the Cougar program in 1980. 

Duncan held head coaching positions at Grambling State University and at Wiley College earlier in his career.  He began his coaching career at Texas Southern in 1969 under former TSU standout head coach Dave Bethany.

As a Collegiate athlete, Duncan and the Flying Tigers held three world records under legendary track and field coach Stan Wright.  Duncan and his teammates posted the 4x100 relay world record on two separate occasions.  The Flying Tigers indoor mile relay squad set the 1966 world mark in this event.  Also, the 1965 sprint medley relay broke the world record and Duncan earned the title of the “World fastest Human” during his freshman year.  Additionally, he was the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association’s 60-yard dash champion.

The Des Moines, Iowa native received a bachelor’s degree from Texas Southern in 1969 and a master’s degree in 1972.  He is married to Juanita, and they have six children, Gina, Nina, Clyde, Jr., Billy, Shawn and Brandon.

Clyde E. Duncan, Jr., Head Coach Cross Country/Assistant Coach Track and Field

Clyde Duncan Jr. is in his tenth year with the Texas Southern University running programs. Duncan Jr. spent his first year as an volunteer assistant, he is currently serving his sixth season as the head men's and women's cross country coach. As the assistant track and field coach, he primarily works with the field event personnel.

In the past seven years, Duncan, Jr. has led several "Flying Tigers" to SWAC Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor individual championships and three Top 9 finishes at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships.

Duncan was member of the University of Houston's track and field team. In 1990, he earned All-American honors in the long jump and as a member of the Cougars 4x100 relay team. During his freshman and year, he ran for Arizona State University (ASU) where he was named the winner of the Joe Selleh Memorial Track Award as ASU's top freshman male track athlete.

He received a Bachelor's Degree from TSU in Speech Communication and Sociology in 1994. He also has a Master's Degree in Speech Communication from TSU and is working on a second Master's in Sociology. Duncan Jr. is married to the former Nykki Edwards. He has two daughters, Dominique and Alia. As a licensed and ordained minister, Duncan works with the youth at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church and plans to receive a doctorate degree in Theology.