Homer McClure began his career as a high school wrestling coach in Broken Arrow in 1966. It didn't take long before his teams were considered a force to be reckoned within the state. In 1972, after six years at Broken Arrow, he moved to Catoosa. In a span of eight years from 1975 to 1982, his team won six regional championships, finished second in the state three times, and won the 1982 Oklahoma championship. He was honored as the 1976 All-State Coach and was team leader of a wrestling exchange trip to Japan. From 1976 to 1991 he served on the Wrestling Advisory Committee of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. From 1984 to 1986 he served his fellow coaches as president of the Oklahoma Wrestling Coaches Association. For his efforts on behalf of his athletes and fellow coaches, he was honored in 1984 as the National Wrestling Coach of the Year from Region 5. McClure learned his coaching skills competing two years at Michigan State University under Hall of Fame coach Fendley Collins, graduating in 1965. His collegiate record was 20-6-5, and as a senior he was honored as the Outstanding Wrestler on the team with the "Walter Jacobs Award" for the highest total team points. For his lifetime of service to the sport of wrestling in the state, Homer McClure is honored by the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.