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Brent McClanahan

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Brent McClanahan
No. 33
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1951-09-21) September 21, 1951 (age 73)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:South (CA)
College:Arizona St.
NFL draft:1973 / round: 5 / pick: 118
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:367
Rushing yards:1,207
Rushing TDs:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brent McClanahan (born September 21, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. After his playing career, he became a teacher.

Career

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Brent McClanahan played for the Minnesota Vikings, until his retirement. His contract was cut short because of injuries. His jersey number was #33.

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1973 MIN 13 0 17 69 4.1 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1974 MIN 14 0 9 41 4.6 14 1 3 35 11.7 17 0
1975 MIN 12 3 92 336 3.7 15 0 18 141 7.8 38 1
1976 MIN 13 13 130 382 2.9 19 4 40 252 6.3 23 1
1977 MIN 14 14 95 324 3.4 18 1 34 276 8.1 23 2
1978 MIN 13 0 10 26 2.6 22 0 2 11 5.5 7 0
1979 MIN 16 0 14 29 2.1 9 0 10 57 5.7 9 0
95 30 367 1,207 3.3 22 6 107 772 7.2 38 4

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1974 MIN 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1975 MIN 1 0 4 22 5.5 13 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
1976 MIN 3 3 24 106 4.4 41 0 3 29 9.7 15 0
1978 MIN 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
8 3 28 128 4.6 41 1 3 29 9.7 15 0

Personal life

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Brent played football for Arizona State University prior to playing professionally.

Brent is now a Computer Applications teacher at his alma mater South High School and has two daughters and two sons that attended South High as well. One of his two sons, Brent II is currently living in California.

He has earned bachelor's degrees in agribusiness and business administration, and a masters in curriculum education. He earned his teaching credential from CSU Bakersfield.[1]

He has been awarded the NFL Teacher of the Year and has been inducted into the Bob Elias Hall of Fame and the South High School Hall of Fame.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Super Bowl hero now a super teacher". California Educator. Burlingame, California: California Teachers Association. February 2015.
  2. ^ "Super Bowl hero now a super teacher". California Educator. Burlingame, California: California Teachers Association. February 2015.