[2][3] On October 17, 1973, an accident during a football game led to a severe injury in which he was paralyzed from the neck down.
The owner of the area Bonanza Steakhouse chain held a "Johnny McClamrock Day" in which 10% of sales were given to a medical fund.
[2][3] McClamrock died from respiratory issues at Kindred Hospital in Dallas on March 18, 2008, at age 51.
"[8] In November 2010 Ann was named the Youth Sports Hero of the Month by Douglas E. Abrams on the website MomsTeam.com.
[9] In June 2011 the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) board voted against renaming the Franklin Stadium at Hillcrest after John McClamrock.