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Lester McClain is a former wide receiver out of Tennessee, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 220th overall pick (round 9) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Lester McClain Draft Context
Lester McClain was the 220th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears.
Picks Around Lester McClain
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | John Handy | LB | Denver Broncos | Purdue |
| 218 | Barry Mayer | RB | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota |
| 219 | Mike Fanucci | DE | Washington Redskins | Arizona State |
| 221 | John Tanner | TE | San Diego Chargers | Tennessee Tech |
| 222 | Wilmur Levels | DB | Cleveland Browns | North Texas State |
| 223 | Gary Gustafson | LB | Cincinnati Bengals | Montana State |
Chicago Bears 1971 Draft Class
Other Chicago Bears picks in 1971 include Joe Moore (RB, round 1), James Harrison (RB, round 2), Charles Ford (DB, round 2), Tony McGee (DE, round 3), Bob Newton (OT, round 3), Jerry Moore (DB, round 4), Earl Thomas (WR, round 6), Buddy Lee (QB, round 7), Dennis Ferris (RB, round 7), Karl Weiss (OT, round 8), Larry Rowden (LB, round 10), Cliff Hardy (DB, round 11).
Other Tennessee players drafted in 1971 include Bobby Scott, Chip Kell.
No NFL career statistics are available for Lester McClain in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Chicago Bears 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Joe Moore | RB | Missouri |
| 2 | 28 | James Harrison | RB | Missouri |
| 2 | 36 | Charles Ford | DB | Houston |
| 3 | 64 | Tony McGee | DE | Bishop |
| 3 | 71 | Bob Newton | OT | Nebraska |
| 4 | 89 | Jerry Moore | DB | Arkansas |
| 6 | 135 | Earl Thomas | WR | Houston |
| 7 | 167 | Buddy Lee | QB | LSU |
| 7 | 176 | Dennis Ferris | RB | Pittsburgh |
| 8 | 192 | Karl Weiss | OT | Vanderbilt |
| 10 | 245 | Larry Rowden | LB | Houston |
| 11 | 270 | Cliff Hardy | DB | Michigan State |
| 12 | 298 | Steve Booras | DE | Mesa Jr. College |
| 13 | 323 | Ed Nicholas | OT | North Carolina State |
| 14 | 347 | Willie Lewis | RB | Arizona |
| 15 | 376 | Ron Maciejowski | QB | Ohio State |
| 16 | 401 | Sid Bailey | DE | Texas-Arlington |
| 17 | 426 | Ray Garganes | LB | Millersville (PA) |