Cliff McClain

Cliff McClain

No. 42
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1947-12-29) December 29, 1947 (age 77) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Orlando (FL)
College:	South Carolina State
NFL draft:	1970 / round: 5 / pick: 108
Career history
New York Jets (1970–1973) Florida Blazers (1974)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 79 Rushing yards: 445 Rushing TDs: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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, McClain signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Cardinalsbefore the 1974 season, which led to the Jets receiving 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 for wide receiver Earl Thomas, but was cut by the Bears.^[3][4] He then played 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

1. Harvin, Al (November 29, 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 September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
3. "Pro Football". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. August 24, 1974. p. 14. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
4. "Pro Grid Deals". Indianapolis Star. September 11, 1974. p. 39. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
5. "Florida". The Charlotte Observer. October 6, 1974. p. 4F. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
6. Polkowski, Chris (September 21, 1975). "Ex-Blazers Filtering Back Into WFL". The Orlando Sentinel. p. 75. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.