Buddy McClinton

Buddy McClinton
Auburn Tigers
Position	Defensive back
Career history
College	Auburn (1969)
Personal information
Place of birth	Montgomery, Alabama
Career highlights and awards
All-American (1969)

Buddy McClinton was a 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.^[1] McClinton was born in Montgomery, Alabama.

He was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.^[2]

References

1969 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	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

Defense	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

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