Curtis McClinton was selected to the Sporting News and Pro Scouts All-American teams in 1961 and signed with the Dallas Texans after the season ended, having been drafted by them in the 14th round of the 1961 American Football League draft.
13 Facts About Curtis McClinton
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In 1969, Curtis McClinton was selected to KU's All-Time Team in football.
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Curtis McClinton graduated from KU in 1962, and later received a master's degree from Central Michigan University and a doctorate from Miles College.
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Curtis McClinton went on to become one of the early stars of the American Football League, with the Dallas Texans, and with their successors, the Kansas City Chiefs, and is the ninth-leading rusher in franchise history.
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Curtis McClinton had 762 rushing attempts for 3,124 yards and 18 touchdowns.
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Curtis McClinton caught 154 passes for 1,945 yards and 14 touchdowns.
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Curtis McClinton played in three AFL All-Star games, following the 1962,1966 and 1967 seasons.
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Curtis McClinton was named the Outstanding player of the 1962 affair.
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Curtis McClinton was a member all three of the franchise's AFL title clubs and both Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl teams, including the winners of the fourth and final AFL-NFL World Championship Game in January 1970.
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Curtis McClinton was named American Football League Rookie of the Year in 1962, when he rushed for 604 yards and caught 29 passes for 333 yards.
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Curtis McClinton was the first AFL Player to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl, catching a 7-yard pass in the second quarter of Super Bowl I Curtis McClinton was a backup tight end on the Super Bowl IV championship squad.
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Curtis McClinton wore number 32 for the Chiefs, and is a member of the Chiefs' Hall of Fame.
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Curtis McClinton was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.