two-week assignment with the 1975th Military Police Battalion. The truck was sideswiped by a civilian automobile on U.S. Highway 65. McLenna was attempting to fulfill his service obligation with the Missouri National Guard before the start of the 1968 AFL season. References 1941 births 1968 deaths Detroit Lions players Hillsdale Chargers football players Kansas City Chiefs players Michigan Wolverines football players Players of American football from Michigan Road incident deaths in Missouri People from Holly, Michigan People from Fenton, Michigan Sportspeople from Metro Detroit