Cy McClairen
American football player and coach
About Cy McClairen
Lived 1931 – 2020 (aged 89). Cy McClairen was an American basketball coach and american football player.
Jack Forsyth "Cy" McClairen (March 2, 1931 – December 28, 2020) was an American professional football player and college coach. He played as an end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 26th round of the 1953 NFL draft, but served a two-year stint in the Army. At Bethune–Cookman University, McClairen had duties as head coach in football and basketball as well as duties as athletic director. He served as head football coach from 1961 to 1972 and again from 1994 to 1996. He also coached the most wins for men's basketball in Bethune–Cookman history, having amassed a record of 397–427 in 31 total seasons.
McClairen died on December 28, 2020.
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Who was Cy McClairen?
American football player and coach
When was Cy McClairen born?
Cy McClairen was born on 2 March 1931 in Panama City.
When did Cy McClairen die?
Cy McClairen died on 28 December 2020.
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Cy McClairen was a basketball coach and american football player.
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Cy McClairen was American.
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