Carter County Sports Hall of Fame

Danny McClain

Class of 2023

HamptonFootballAthlete

Biography

Danny McClain starred in football at Hampton High School, where he played quarterback and defensive back. He was named the Watauga Conference Player of the Year in 1988. McClain continued his playing career at Lenoir-Rhyne College, where he became a two-year starter at wide receiver.

Career Highlights

Hampton quarterback and defensive back; two-year starting wide receiver at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Awards & Honors

1988 Watauga Conference Football Player of the Year.