Al Clemens
| Sport(s) | football, baseball, basketball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
November 1, 1898 Scottsboro, Alabama |
| Died | May 19, 1993 (aged 94) Hollywood, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 1920–1923 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1924–1925 | Huntsville Junior College |
| 1926–1928 | Jacksonville State Teachers College |
| 1930–1931 | Tuscaloosa High School |
| c. 1940–1942 | Vicksburg Central High School |
| 1942–1950 | Southwestern (TN) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 2x All-Southern (1920, 1923) | |
Albert Hobson "Silent Al" Clemens (November 1, 1898 – May 19, 1993) was a college football, basketball, and baseball player and coach as well as an athletic director.
He played football, baseball, and basketball at the University of Alabama. He also threw the javelin on the track team.
Clemens was a prominent end for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. He was captain of the 1921 team under Xen C. Scott and again captain of the 1923 team–the first season under Wallace Wade.
Clemens was chosen All-Southern in 1920 by various selectors.
Clemens was one of only two returning starters in 1921, serving as captain.
Clemens played during one of Alabama's first great victories in 1922, over Penn.
In Wallace Wade's first season as head coach and Clemens' second as captain he was again selected All-Southern.
Out of university he coached for Huntsville Junior College.
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