Cliff McClain
Clifford M. McClain (born December 29, 1947) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New York Jets.[1] He played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs.
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| Born: | December 29, 1947 Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Orlando (FL) | ||||||
| College: | South Carolina State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / Round: 5 / Pick: 108 | ||||||
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After four seasons as a backup running back with the Jets, before the 1974 season McClain signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Cardinals, who gave the Jets linebacker Jamie Rivers and offensive guard Roger Bernhardt as compensation.[2] During the 1974 preseason, he was traded to the Chicago Bears as part of a package in exchange for wide receiver Earl Thomas, but he was cut by the Bears.[3][4] He went on to play the 1974 season for the Florida Blazers of the World Football League (WFL).[5] McClain attempted to rejoin the NFL in 1975 but was cut after a tryout with the Atlanta Falcons.[6]
References
- Harvin, Al (November 29, 1972). "McClain Gives Jets Ray of Hope". The New York Times.
- "Cards Acquire Cliff McClain". The Spokesman-Review. May 12, 1974. p. 34. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- "Pro Football". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. August 24, 1974. p. 14. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- "Pro Grid Deals". Indianapolis Star. September 11, 1974. p. 39. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- "Florida". The Charlotte Observer. October 6, 1974. p. 4F. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- Polkowski, Chris (September 21, 1975). "Ex-Blazers Filtering Back Into WFL". The Orlando Sentinel. p. 75. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.