Arthur McFarland

Arthur McFarland

Sport(s)	Football
Biographical details
Born	(1874-07-07)July 7, 1874 Springfield, Ohio
Died	Martins Ferry, Ohio
Playing career
1897–1898	Washington & Jefferson
1897–1898	Greensburg Athletic Association
1899	Latrobe Athletic Association
1899–1900	West Virginia Mountaineers
1900	Greensburg Athletic Association
1902	Philadelphia Athletics
1903	Franklin Athletic Club
Position(s)	Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1906–1908	Ohio
Head coaching record
Overall	14–10–1
Statistics College Football Data Warehouse

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 last two seasons for West Virginia Mountaineers.

For 1906 to 1908, McFarland was the coach of the Ohio Bobcats. He posted a 14-10-1 record over a three span. He died at hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio in 1959.

References

• College Coaching Record at databasefootball.com

External links

• Arthur McFarland at the College Football Data Warehouse