Willie McClendon explained

Willie McClendon
Position:Running back
Number:37
Birth Date:September 13, 1957
Birth Place:Brunswick, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:205
High School:Brunswick (GA) Glynn
College:Georgia
Draftyear:1979
Draftround:3
Draftpick:66
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statvalue1:94
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:369
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:McClWi00

Willie Edward McClendon (born September 13, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Selected in the 1979 NFL draft, he played for the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1982. He is the father of former Bears wide receiver, and the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at the University of Georgia Bryan McClendon. Both father and son attended the University of Georgia.

McClendon was elected to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and was inducted in February 2015.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kessler, McClendon, Spivey Chosen For Georgia Sports Hall Of Fame . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814021520/http://nashvillesportsmix.com/2014/09/kessler-mcclendon-spivey-chosen-for-georgia-sports-hall-of-fame/ . 2017-08-14 . dead . nashvillesportsmix.com . 2014-09-14.