Education
McClinton attended Wichita High School North in Wichita, Kansas before attending the University of Kansas.
McClinton attended Wichita High School North in Wichita, Kansas before attending the University of Kansas.
A three-time All-Big Eight selection as a Jayhawk, McClinton led the team in rushing in 1959 and rushed for 1,377 yards during his college career. Though he was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 10th round of the 1960 NFL draft, McClinton returned to Kansas for his senior season, helping them to a record of 7-3-1 and a berth in the 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl. He was selected to the Sporting News and Pro Scouts All-American teams in 1961 and signed with the Dallas Texans after the season ended, having been drafted by them in the 14th round of the 1961 American Football League draft.
In 1969, McClinton was selected to KU"s All-Time Team in football.
In 2001, he was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2004 he was inducted into KU"s Ring of Honor, with his name now permanently displayed at KU"s Memorial Stadium. He graduated from KU in 1962, and later received a master"s degree from Central Michigan University and a doctorate from Miles College.
McClinton went on to become one of the early stars of the American Football League, with the Dallas Texans, and with their successors, the Kansas City Chiefs, and is the sixth-leading rusher in franchise history. He had 762 rushing attempts for 3,124 yards and 18 touchdowns.
He also caught 154 passes for 1,945 yards and 14 touchdowns.
He played in three American Federation of Labor-Congress All-Star games, following the 1962, 1966 and 1967 seasons. He was named the Outstanding player of the 1962 affair. He was a member all three of the franchise"s American Federation of Labor-Congress title clubs and both Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl teams, including the winners of the fourth and final American Federation of Labor-Congress-NFL World Championship Game in January, 1970.
McClinton was named American Football League Rookie of the Year in 1962, when he rushed for 604 yards and caught 29 passes for 333 yards.
He was the first American Federation of Labor-Congress Player to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl, catching a 7-yard pass in the second quarter of Super Bowl I. He was a backup tight end on the Super Bowl IV championship squad. He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
After his football career, McClinton became a registered banker and graduated from Harvard University"s Kennedy School of Government. He served as Deputy Mayor for Economic Development in Washington, District of Columbia, and now owns McClinton Development Company, a Kansas City-based construction contractor.
While at Kansas, McClinton was also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, and a standout on the track team, winning the Big Eight championship in hurdles all three years he competed. He wore number 32 for the Chiefs, and is a member of the Chiefs" Hall of Fame.