Brent McClanahan

Brent McClanahan (born September 21, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. After his playing career, he became a teacher.

Brent McClanahan

No. 33
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1951-09-21) September 21, 1951 (age 73) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	South (CA)
College:	Arizona St.
NFL draft:	1973: 5th round, 118th pick
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1973–1979)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 367 Rushing yards: 1,207 Rushing TDs: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Career

Brent McClanahan played for the Minnesota Vikings, until his retirement. His contract was cut short because of injuries. His jersey number was #33.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1973	MIN	13	0	17	69	4.1	10	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1974	MIN	14	0	9	41	4.6	14	1	3	35	11.7	17	0
1975	MIN	12	3	92	336	3.7	15	0	18	141	7.8	38	1
1976	MIN	13	13	130	382	2.9	19	4	40	252	6.3	23	1
1977	MIN	14	14	95	324	3.4	18	1	34	276	8.1	23	2
1978	MIN	13	0	10	26	2.6	22	0	2	11	5.5	7	0
1979	MIN	16	0	14	29	2.1	9	0	10	57	5.7	9	0
		95	30	367	1,207	3.3	22	6	107	772	7.2	38	4

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1974	MIN	3	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1975	MIN	1	0	4	22	5.5	13	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
1976	MIN	3	3	24	106	4.4	41	0	3	29	9.7	15	0
1978	MIN	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
		8	3	28	128	4.6	41	1	3	29	9.7	15	0

Personal life

Brent played football for Arizona State University prior to playing professionally.

Brent is now a Computer Applications teacher at his alma mater South High School and has two daughters and two sons that attended South High as well. One of his two sons, Brent II is currently living in California.

He has earned bachelor's degrees in agribusiness and business administration, and a masters in curriculum education. He earned his teaching credential from CSU Bakersfield.^[1]

He has been awarded the NFL Teacher of the Year and has been inducted into the Bob Elias Hall of Fame and the South High School Hall of Fame.^[2]