Claiborne, McNown Honored Again

USC linebacker Chris Claiborne added another All-American honor to his growing list Wednesday when he made the American Football Coaches Assn. team.

UCLA’s Cade McNown was the coaches’ selection at quarterback.

Claiborne has been on each of the four major teams announced, leaving only two--the Associated Press and the Sporting News--before he becomes USC’s first unanimous All-American linebacker.

Jack Del Rio was the Trojans’ last consensus All-American linebacker before Claiborne, in 1984.

Claiborne, one of three finalists for the Butkus Award to be presented Friday in Orlando, Fla., is in the process of deciding whether to declare for the NFL draft or return for his senior season.

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USC canceled practice Wednesday, a day after working out with about a third of the team sitting out because of injuries and the approach of final exams. . . . Offensive tackle Matt Welch, who has suffered from heart palpitations, is being held out of practice and will see doctors Friday. . . . Receiver Windrell Hayes (foot sprain) and defensive tackle Aaron Williams (strained Achilles’ tendon) will not practice until the team arrives in El Paso for the Dec. 31 Sun Bowl against Texas Christian. . . . Reg Dupuy, a guard for the Trojans in 1922-24, died last week at 95. He played in the first football game at the Rose Bowl, a 12-0 loss to California in 1922, then the following year played in the first football game at the Coliseum, a 23-7 victory over Pomona.