Willie McClendon

American football player (born 1957)
American football player
Willie McClendon
No. 37
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1957-09-13) September 13, 1957 (age 66)
Brunswick, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Brunswick (GA) Glynn
College:Georgia
NFL draft:1979 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66
Career history
  • Chicago Bears (1979–1982)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:94
Rushing yards:369
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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]

References

  1. ^ "Kessler, McClendon, Spivey Chosen For Georgia Sports Hall Of Fame". nashvillesportsmix.com. 2014-09-14. Archived from the original on 2017-08-14.
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