Cliff McClain

American football player (born 1947)

American football player

Cliff McClainNo. 42

Position:| Running back
Personal information
Born:|  (1947-12-29) December 29, 1947 (age 76)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:| 217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College:| South Carolina State
NFL draft:| 1970 / Round: 5 / Pick: 108
Career history

* New York Jets (1970–1973)
* Florida Blazers (1974)

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.

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[edit]

1. ^ Harvin, Al (29 November 1972). "McClain Gives Jets Ray of Hope". The New York Times.
2. ^ "Cards Acquire Cliff McClain". The Spokesman-Review. May 12, 1974. p. 34. Retrieved 2021-09-19 - via newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Pro Football". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. August 24, 1974. p. 14. Retrieved 2021-09-19 - via newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Pro Grid Deals". Indianapolis Star. September 11, 1974. p. 39. Retrieved 2021-09-19 - via newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Florida". The Charlotte Observer. October 6, 1974. p. 4F. Retrieved 2021-09-19 - via newspapers.com.
6. ^ Polkowski, Chris (September 21, 1975). "Ex-Blazers Filtering Back Into WFL". The Orlando Sentinel. p. 75. Retrieved 2021-09-19 - via newspapers.com.

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New York Jets 1970 NFL Draft selections

* Steve Tannen
* Rich Caster
* Dennis Onkotz
* John Ebersole
* Cliff McClain
* Gary Arthur
* Terry Stewart
* Jim Williams
* Jack Porter
* Eddie Bell
* Cleve Dickerson
* Earlie Thomas
* Bill Pierson
* Walter Groth
* John Little
* Tom Bayless
* Claude Herard
* Dick Beard

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