Mac McLaurin

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Mac McLaurin
Mac McLaurin (Taps 1908).png
Clemson Tigers
Position Tackle/Guard
Class1908
Personal information
Born:c. 1884
South Carolina
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College Clemson (19041907)
Career highlights and awards

J. N. "Mac" McLaurin was a college football player. McLaurin was a prominent tackle and guard for the Clemson Tigers football team of Clemson University from 1904 to 1907. [1] [2]

1907

He was captain in 1907, [1] a year in which he was selected All-Southern. [3] [4] "Captain McLaurin has played right tackle this year in superb style. He has never been out of condition , and is one of the most reliable men Clemson has ever had." [5] He weighed 190 pounds. [6]

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References

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