Harold McLinton
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Harold Lucious McLinton (July 1, 1947 – October 31, 1980) was an American professional
Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1978. He played college football for the Southern Jaguars
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McLinton was selected by the Redskins in the sixth round of the
1969 NFL Draft. He spent his entire 10-year career with the Redskins, playing in 127 games. He was a key contributor on the 1972 NFC championship team. He finished his career with four interceptions and one touchdown
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McLinton died on October 31, 1980, at the age of 33 from complications resulting from massive injuries sustained after being struck by a passing vehicle on
Interstate 295 in southeast Washington after stopping to help a stranger change a flat tire.[1]
He was a 1966 graduate of Harper High School in Atlanta, GA and went on to attend Southern on a football scholarship. He graduated May 1969 with a bachelor's degree in Marketing & Management.
References
- ^ "Inner drive to excel puts Terps' McLinton on road to frustration". Baltimore Sun. December 10, 1992.
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