Cy McClairen

Cy McClairen
No. 87
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1931-03-02)March 2, 1931
Panama City, Florida, U.S.
Died:December 28, 2020 (aged 89)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Rosenwald (Panama City, Florida)
College:Bethune–Cookman
NFL draft:1953 / round: 26 / pick: 306
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
As an administrator:
  • Bethune–Cookman (?–1973)
    Athletic director
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:45
Receptions:85
Receiving yards:1,253
Yards per reception:14.7
Receiving touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jack Forsyth "Cy" McClairen (March 2, 1931 – December 28, 2020) was an American professional football player and college coach. He played as an end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 1953 NFL draft, but served a two-year stint in the Army. At Bethune–Cookman University, McClairen had duties as head coach in football and basketball as well as duties as athletic director. He served as head football coach from 1961 to 1972 and again from 1994 to 1996. He also coached the most wins for men's basketball in Bethune–Cookman history, having amassed a record of 397–427 in 31 total seasons.

McClairen died on December 28, 2020.[1]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1961–1972)
1961 Bethune–Cookman 5–3 5–2 T–3rd
1962 Bethune–Cookman 7–2 5–2
1963 Bethune–Cookman 6–3 4–3
1964 Bethune–Cookman 6–3 4–3
1965 Bethune–Cookman 5–2–1 3–2–1
1966 Bethune–Cookman 5–2 4–2
1967 Bethune–Cookman 5–2 3–2
1968 Bethune–Cookman 4–4 3–2
1969 Bethune–Cookman 4–3–1 2–3–1
1970 Bethune–Cookman 5–4 4–4
1971 Bethune–Cookman 5–4 5–3
1972 Bethune–Cookman 4–5–1 2–4–1 5th
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1994–1996)
1994 Bethune–Cookman 5–6 3–3 T–3rd
1995 Bethune–Cookman 3–8 2–4 T–4th
1996 Bethune–Cookman 2–9 0–7 8th
Bethune–Cookman: 71–60–3 49–46–3
Total: 71–60–3

See also

References

  1. ^ Willis, Ken (December 28, 2020). "Jack 'Cy' McClairen, Bethune-Cookman legend as athlete and coach, dies at 89". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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