Arthur McFarland explained

Arthur McFarland
Birth Date:7 July 1874
Birth Place:Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1897–1898
Player Team2:Washington & Jefferson
Player Years3:1897–1898
Player Team3:Greensburg Athletic Association
Player Years4:1899
Player Team4:Latrobe Athletic Association
Player Years5:1899–1900
Player Team5:West Virginia
Player Years6:1900
Player Team6:Greensburg Athletic Association
Player Years7:1902
Player Team7:Philadelphia Athletics
Player Years8:1903
Player Team8:Franklin Athletic Club
Player Positions:Tackle
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1906–1908
Coach Team2:Ohio
Coach Sport3:Baseball
Coach Years4:1907
Coach Team4:Ohio
Overall Record:13–10–1 (football)
10–2 (baseball)

Arthur Lamont "Tiger" McFarland (July 7, 1874 – August 21, 1959) was an early professional American football player who played with the Greensburg Athletic Association as well as the Latrobe Athletic Association. He later played for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1902 version of the National Football League and for the 1903 US Football Champions, the Franklin Athletic Club. Sweet also won, with Franklin, the 1903 World Series of Football, held that December at Madison Square Garden.

At the same time McFarland was enjoying his professional career, he also played at the college level. While McFarland played professional football for Greensburg and Latrobe, he still claimed his amateur status by playing for the Washington & Jefferson Presidents. After playing two seasons for the Presidents, McFarland played his two seasons for West Virginia Mountaineers.

For 1906 to 1908, McFarland was the head football coach at Ohio University, compiling a record of 13–10–1 record in three seasons. He died at hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio in 1959.[1]

Head coaching record

Football

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Notes and References

  1. News: . Former Gridiron Tutor at Ohio U Succumbs . . . . August 22, 1959 . 13 . September 2, 2019 . .