Buddy McClinton
American football player (born 1948)
Auburn Tigers | |
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Position | Defensive back |
Personal information | |
Born: | September 10, 1948 [1] Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Career history | |
College | Auburn (1969) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Buddy McClinton (born September 10, 1948) is a former defensive back for the Auburn University Tigers who was selected to the 1969 College Football All-America Team. As a safety that year, he set a school record for most interceptions in a season with nine. He also holds the school record for most career interceptions with 18. He lettered at Auburn from 1967 to 1969. He was the 1968 Sun Bowl Most Valuable Player.[2] McClinton was born in Montgomery, Alabama.
He was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2006,[3] and the SEC Football Legends in 2011.
References
- ^ [1] Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Retrieved December 7, 2019
- ^ The War Eagle Reader
- ^ AuburnTigers.com
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1969 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
- B Mike Phipps
- B Steve Owens
- B Jim Otis
- B Bobby Anderson
- E Jim Mandich
- E Walker Gillette
- E Carlos Alvarez
T Bob McKay- T John Ward
- G Chip Kell
- G Bill Bridges
- C Rodney Brand
- E Jimmy Gunn
- E Phil Olsen
- T Mike Reid
- T Mike McCoy
- MG Jim Stillwagon
LB Steve Kiner- LB Dennis Onkotz
- LB Mike Ballou
- B Jack Tatum
- B Buddy McClinton
- B Tom Curtis