| Thomas McFadden | |
| Birth Date: | 24 April 1878 |
| Birth Place: | Placentia, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1899–1900 |
| Player Team1: | Stanford |
| Player Positions: | End |
| Coach Years1: | 1901–1902 |
| Coach Team1: | Pacific (OR) |
| Coach Years2: | 1903 |
| Coach Team2: | Oregon Agricultural |
| Coach Years3: | 1904 |
| Coach Team3: | DePauw |
| Overall Record: | 12–11–2 |
Thomas Lewis McFadden (April 24, 1878 – February 27, 1963) was an American college football player at Stanford University who was also a football coach at Pacific University, Oregon Agricultural College, and DePauw University.
McFadden was born to William and Sarah McFadden, who were among the early settlers in Placentia, California.[1] [2]
He attended Fullerton Union High School, and graduated from Stanford University in 1900 where he played on the school's football team.[2] [3] He attended Stanford Law School, and was admitted to the bar in 1903.[2] [4]
While enrolled in law school, McFadden began coaching college football, first at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, for the 1901 and 1902 seasons, earning a record of 0–1–1 the first season and 2–4 the second for an overall record 2–5–1.[2] [5] In 1903, McFadden coached one season at Oregon Agricultural College[6] with a record of 2–4–1.[2] [7] [8] In 1904, McFadden coached one season for DePauw, ending with a record of 8–2.[2] [9]
McFadden worked as an attorney in Bellingham, Washington, from 1908 to 1912, when he married Lucana Forster and returned to Placentia to continue his practice.[2] He died on February 27, 1963, at the age of 84. He was buried in Fullerton, California.