Casey Clausen

Casey Clausen
Westlake High School (CA)
TitleAssociate head coach
Personal information
Born (1981-01-09) January 9, 1981
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
PositionQuarterback (No. 7[1])
High schoolBishop Alemany
(Mission Hills, California)
CollegeTennessee
NFL draft2004: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights

Casey James Clausen (born January 9, 1981) is an American football coach and former player. He was previously the head football coach of Bishop Alemany High School and Calabasas High School. Clausen played college football at the University of Tennessee and professionally in NFL Europe (NFLE). He attended Bishop Alemany.

Clausen is the older brother of former quarterbacks Jimmy Clausen and Rick Clausen.[2]

College career

Clausen attended and played college football at the University of Tennessee under head coach Phillip Fulmer from 2000 to 2003 [3] with the nickname "Iceman."[4]

2000 season

Clausen made his collegiate debut in the third game of Tennessee's 2000 season. In the 70–3 win over Louisiana-Monroe, he had 133 passing yards and three touchdowns.[5] He took over the starting position from A. J. Suggs on October 21, 2000, in the annual rivalry game against Alabama.[6] He helped lead Tennessee to a 20–10 victory.[7] On November 11, against Arkansas, he passed for 191 yards and five touchdowns in a 63–20 win. He became the fourth quarterback in school history to pass for five touchdowns in a game.[8] In the following game against Kentucky, he was 19-of-24 for 362 yards, four touchdown, and one interception in the 59–20 win.[9] He passed for 1,593 yards, 16 touchdowns, and nine interceptions as the Vols finished 8–4 with a Cotton Bowl loss to Kansas State.[10]

2001 season

Clausen helped lead Tennessee to a 3–0 start before a 26–24 loss to Georgia. The Volunteers went on a seven-game winning streak. In the streak, he had a game against Memphis where he passed for five touchdowns and a game against Kentucky with four touchdowns.[11][12] He helped lead Tennessee to the SEC East Division title in 2001.[13] In the SEC Championship, he passed for 332 yards and two touchdowns in a 31–20 loss to LSU.[14] He passed for 2,969 yards, 22 touchdowns, and nine interceptions to go with three rushing touchdowns in the 2001 season.[15] Tennessee defeated Michigan in the Citrus Bowl 45–17 to finish 11–2 and earn a final AP Poll ranking of #4.[16] He was 26 of 34 for a career-high 393 yards and had two touchdown passes in the win.[17]

2002 season

On October 5, 2002, Clausen passed for 291 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in 41–38 6OT victory over Arkansas.[18] In the 2002 season, he passed for 2,297 yards, 11 touchdowns, and seven interceptions to go with a rushing touchdown as the Vols went 8–5 with a Peach Bowl loss to Maryland.[19] [20]

2003 season

Clausen helped lead Tennessee to a 4–0 start and a #7 ranking before the team dropped two games to Auburn and Georgia. On October 25, 2003, against Alabama, Clausen had 283 yards and four touchdowns in a 51–43 5OT win.[21] The Alabama win was the beginning of a six-game winning streak to close out the season.[22] On November 15, he passed for 342 yards and five touchdowns against Mississippi State in a 59–21 win.[23] In his final game at Tennessee, he passed for 384 yards and two touchdonws in a Peach Bowl loss to Clemson.[24] In the 2003 season, he passed for 2,968 yards, 27 touchdowns, and nine interceptions to go with two rushing touchdowns as the Vols went 10–3.[25]

He started 44 of 47 games at the quarterback position in his career and had a 14–1 record on the road with a 34–10 record overall.[26]

College statistics

Tennessee Volunteers
Season Passing Rushing
Comp Att Yards Pct. TD Int QB rating Att Yards Avg TD
2000 121 194 1,473 62.4 15 6 145.5 40 −42 −1.1 0
2001 227 354 2,969 64.1 22 9 150.0 64 −36 −0.6 3
2002 194 310 2,297 62.6 11 7 132.0 61 −7 −0.1 1
2003 233 412 2,968 56.6 27 9 134.3 64 −45 −0.7 2
Totals 775 1,270 9,707 61.0 75 31 139.8 229 -130 -0.6 6

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		 223 lb
(101 kg)		 32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine[27][28]

Clausen went undrafted in the 2004 NFL draft[29] and was briefly signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent.[30]

In 2005, Clausen spent some time with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe.[31]

Coaching career

Clausen was hired as the Calabasas High School's head football coach on December 12, 2013.[32] On December 16, 2017, Clausen was hired as head football coach at his alma mater, Bishop Alemany High School.[33] In 2025, he became associate head coach for Westlake High School.[34]

Personal life

Clausen is the older brother of former quarterbacks Jimmy Clausen and Rick Clausen.[2]

References

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  2. ^ a b Gorney, Adam (September 1, 2015). "Clausen QBs follow different paths". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Casey Clausen College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Forde, Pat (June 3, 2003). "Clausen climbing fast in Tennessee record books". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Henson, Steve (September 26, 2000). "Clausen Converts for Tennessee, But His Brother Misses". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  6. ^ "Freshman Clausen to start vs. Alabama". ESPN. ESPN Internet Group. December 13, 2002. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  7. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (October 22, 2000). "Clausen Wins His First Start for Tennessee". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  8. ^ "Tennessee 63, Arkansas 20". UPI. November 11, 2000. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  9. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (November 19, 2000). "It's Been a Tennessee Waltz for Clausen, but He Knows Where Home Is". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  10. ^ "Casey Clausen 2000 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  11. ^ "Tennessee, Down 21 Points, Rallies to Beat Kentucky, 38-35". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. November 18, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  12. ^ "Tennessee vs. Memphis Postgame Notes". University of Tennessee Athletics. November 10, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  13. ^ "2001 Southeastern Conference Year Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  14. ^ Schad, Joe (December 9, 2001). "LSU WINS SEC, RUINS VOLS' QUEST". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  15. ^ "Casey Clausen 2001 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  16. ^ "2001 College Football Polls". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  17. ^ "Clausen, Vols Cruise Past Wolverines, 45-17, To Win Citrus Bowl". University of Tennessee Athletics. January 1, 2002. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  18. ^ Winnett, William (October 9, 2025). "Tennessee's longest game: A six-overtime thriller remembered". wbir.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
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  20. ^ "2002 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  21. ^ "Tennessee Outlasts Alabama In 5 OT Marathon". University of Tennessee Athletics. October 25, 2003. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  22. ^ "2003 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  23. ^ "No. 9 Vols roll 59-21". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. November 16, 2003. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  24. ^ Boynton, Eric (January 3, 2004). "Defense does the talking". GoUpstate. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  25. ^ "Casey Clausen 2003 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  26. ^ "Casey Clausen Career Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  27. ^ "2004 Draft Scout Casey Clausen, Tennessee NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  28. ^ "Casey Clausen 2004 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  29. ^ Appelbaum, Eliav (April 22, 2010). "Clausen on the clock". The Acorn. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  30. ^ "Casey Clausen Pro Football Record". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  31. ^ "Casey Clausen Career Stats". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  32. ^ Gittelson, Garry (December 13, 2013). "Oaks Christian's Casey Clausen named new coach for Calabasas football team". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  33. ^ Tolegian, Aram (April 21, 2018). "Alemany's Casey Clausen hits the ground running as new football coach". Daily News. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  34. ^ Appelbaum, Eliav (January 9, 2025). "Clausen bros bring act to Westlake". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
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