Kansas football has been home to a lot of talented running backs over the years. There have been multiple Hall of Famers such as John Riggins and Gale Sayers who once donned the crimson and blue.
But there’s a player who came before them who deserves not to be forgotten in the conversation of all-time Kansas running back greats.
Running back Curtis McClinton – a Wichita, Kansas, native – played for KU from 1958 to 1961. During his time in Lawrence, he rushed for 1,377 yards and led the team in rushing during the 1959 season.