This was only about one week before Tom Dempsey, with his half-foot, kicked the first 60+-yard field goal in the NFL.
Out of college, McClard was selected in the 3rd round of the 1972 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers.
He played one year for the Chargers, kicking two field goals during his rookie season.
For the next three seasons, McClard played for the New Orleans Saints, where he was successful on 26 of 51 field goal attempts and 31 of 32 extra points.
[2] Since retiring from football, McClard has been a commercial real estate broker in Rogers, Arkansas.