 As a senior and captain on the football team in 1903, Clevenger kicked a field goal, ran a punt back for a touchdown, and led his team to a shocking 17–0 win over Illinois.The crowd of 1,500 carried Clevenger and other Hoosiers off the field, then marched behind the band downtown for a celebration that lasted into the night.Following his graduation, Clevenger served as head coach for the basketball and baseball teams at Indiana for two years.