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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | July 2, 1942 Maryville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| Died: | June 12, 2005 (aged 62) Covington, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) | ||
| College: | Mississippi (1964–1967) | ||
| NFL draft: | 1968 / round: 9 / pick: 239 | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Wayne Leroy McClure, Jr. (July 2, 1942 – June 12, 2005) was an American professional football linebacker who played two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the ninth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at the University of Mississippi. ContentsEarly life and collegeWayne Leroy McClure, Jr. was born on July 2, 1942, in Maryville, Tennessee. [1] He attended Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. [1] He was a member of the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi from 1964 to 1967 and a three-year letterman from 1965 to 1967. [1] Professional careerMcClure was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFL in the ninth round, with the 239th overall pick, of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. [2] He was waived by the Chiefs in August 1968. [3] McClure was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 28, 1968. 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