National Junior College Hall of Fame Inductee

By Noelle Bartl

Clint Ramsey (MS 66, BA 60) dedicated his career to coaching student athletes. He spent 13 of those years coaching track at South Plains College (SPC) for which he is being recognized at the National Junior College Cross Country Championship in November. Coach Ramsey will be inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Hall of Fame.

Clint Ramsey

A native West Texan, Clint began his relationship with South Plains College in 1969 when he accepted the head track and field coaching position following a successful six years at Portales High School as the track and football coach.

While at South Plains, Clint coached dozens of NJCAA All- Americans as well as several national champions and record holders. His teams twice finished as NJCAA runner-up and Clint was chosen NJCAA Track and Field Coach of the Meet in 1979 and 1981. One of his former SPC athletes had never run before joining the college team, but went on to be an Olympian in 1984 as an intermediate hurdler. The athlete earned two national titles while running for Coach Ramsey.

A former Greyhound, Clint played basketball for ENMU from 1956- 1959 under Coach Al Garten, with one year as conference champions. After his years at SPC, Clint worked at Texas Tech for nine years full-time, and 16 years part-time, as the head of athletic counseling for student athletes.

Today, living in Lubbock, Clint volunteers at the high school regional track meets and the Big Twelve Conference. When not volunteering, you’ll see Clint at most of the Greyhound home football games. He is also very involved with 30 other retired coaches in the “Old Coaches Society.” The Lubbock group chips in and purchases sports equipment for underprivileged children, and they donate to Buckner Shoes.