After 36 years of dedication, grit, and leadership, Coach Kevin Clancy has announced his retirement as head coach of the Strath Haven Football Team. Since 1991, under Coach Clancy’s leadership, Strath Haven’s football team has won 14 Central Athletic League championships, 13 PIAA District 1 Championships, and 2 PIAA state championships. During Coach Clancy’s tenure, five players have played in the National Football League, and dozens of others have earned collegiate scholarships, including numerous Strath Haven football players who graduated from the US military service academies.
Combined with his six years as head coach at Archbishop Carroll, Coach Clancy’s 394 victories rank fifth among Pennsylvania’s all-time winningest high school football coaches and most in the Philadelphia area. His final record as Strath Haven’s head football coach was 317-116.
His impact stretches far beyond the record books, building a culture of integrity and resilience across our school and community. Coach Clancy’s true legacy is measured in the generations of players he turned into leaders, husbands, and fathers. He taught us that football is a vehicle for life lessons: accountability, teamwork, and resilience.
The Strath Haven administration and the entire Wallingford-Swarthmore school community are profoundly grateful for Coach Clancy’s commitment, dedication, and the overwhelmingly positive impact he has made on generations of students, players, and families. We wish Coach Clancy nothing but the absolute best in his retirement, and we hope to see him at future games at King Field. Looking ahead, the district will begin evaluating our next steps in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth, thoughtful transition as we search for a new head coach who will honor and build on the incredible foundation Coach Clancy has established.
Sincerely,
Lynelle Mosely
Athletic Director
Strath Haven High School
