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Willie McClendon

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Willie McClendon
No. 37
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1957-09-13) September 13, 1957 (age 67)
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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:94
Rushing yards:369
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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