Brent McClanahan

Brent McClanahan (born September 21, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. After his playing career, he became a teacher.

Brent McClanahan
No. 33
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1951-09-21) September 21, 1951
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:South (CA)
College:Arizona St.
NFL draft:1973 / Round: 5 / Pick: 118
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:367
Rushing yards:1,207
Rushing TDs:6
Player stats at PFR

Career

Brent McClanahan played for the Minnesota Vikings, until his retirement. His contract was cut short because of injuries. His jersey number was #33.

NFL career statistics
Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
1973MIN 13017694.1100000.000
1974MIN 1409414.614133511.7170
1975MIN 123923363.7150181417.8381
1976MIN 13131303822.9194402526.3231
1977MIN 1414953243.4181342768.1232
1978MIN 13010262.62202115.570
1979MIN 16014292.19010575.790
95303671,2073.32261077727.2384

Playoffs
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
1974MIN 30000.000000.000
1975MIN 104225.5131000.000
1976MIN 33241064.44103299.7150
1978MIN 10000.000000.000
83281284.64113299.7150

Personal life

Brent played football for Arizona State University prior to playing professionally.

Brent is now a Computer Applications teacher at his alma mater South High School and has two daughters and two sons that attended South High as well. One of his two sons, Brent II is currently living in California.

He has earned bachelor's degrees in agribusiness and business administration, and a masters in curriculum education. He earned his teaching credential from CSU Bakersfield.[1]

He has been awarded the NFL Teacher of the Year and has been inducted into the Bob Elias Hall of Fame and the South High School Hall of Fame.[2]

References
  1. "Super Bowl hero now a super teacher". California Educator. Burlingame, California: California Teachers Association. February 2015.
  2. "Super Bowl hero now a super teacher". California Educator. Burlingame, California: California Teachers Association. February 2015.


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