Bill McClard
Encyclopedia
Bill W. McClard is a former professional football
player.
A kicker, McClard played college football for the University of Arkansas
, where he was named American Football Coaches Association All-America after the 1970 season and by The Sporting News
in 1971. He kicked a then-NCAA record 60-yard field goal in 1970.
Out of college, McClard was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1972 NFL Draft
by the San Diego Chargers
. He played one year for the Chargers, scoring two field goals
during his rookie season. For the next three seasons, McClard played for the New Orleans Saints
, where he was successful on 26 of 51 field goal attempts and 31 of 32 extra points.
Since retiring from football, McClard has been a commercial real estate broker in Rogers, Arkansas
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player.
A kicker, McClard played college football for the University of Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name...
, where he was named American Football Coaches Association All-America after the 1970 season and by The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
in 1971. He kicked a then-NCAA record 60-yard field goal in 1970.
Out of college, McClard was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1972 NFL Draft
1972 NFL Draft
The 1972 National Football League Draft was held on February 1–2, 1972.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
by the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He played one year for the Chargers, scoring two field goals
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
during his rookie season. For the next three seasons, McClard played for the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, where he was successful on 26 of 51 field goal attempts and 31 of 32 extra points.
Since retiring from football, McClard has been a commercial real estate broker in Rogers, Arkansas
Rogers, Arkansas
Rogers is a suburban city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 55,964. The city is located in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area, in the northwest corner of the state.-History:...
.