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Buddy McClinton
Buddy McClinton was a defensive back for the Auburn University Tigers who was selected to the 1969 College Football All-America Team. As a safety that year, he set a school record for most interceptions in a season with nine. He also holds the school record for most career interceptions with 18. He lettered at Auburn from 1967 to 1969. He was the 1968 Sun Bowl Most Valuable Player. McClinton was born in Montgomery, Alabama.
He was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2006
took control in the span of 24 seconds. Tommy Taylor scored from 9 yards out to make it 17-10. On the ensuing possession for Arizona, Buddy McClinton intercepted a Lee pass and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown score to make it 24-10. When Auburn got the ball back, Carter threw a 42 yard touchdown pass to Tim Christian to make it 31-10. A Riley field goal made the final score 34-10. Auburn's Buddy McClinton caught three interceptions, had six tackles and