Thomas L. McFadden
Biographical details | |
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Born | Placentia, California | April 24, 1878
Died | February 27, 1963 |
Playing career | |
1899–1900 | Stanford |
Position(s) | End |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1901–1902 | Pacific (OR) |
1903 | Oregon Agricultural |
1904 | DePauw |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 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.
Early life and career
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]
College coaching career
While enrolled at 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]
After football
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.[10]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Pacific Boxers (Independent) (1901–1902) | |||||||||
1901 | Pacific | 0–1–1 | |||||||
1902 | Pacific | 2–4 | |||||||
Pacific: | 2–5–1 | ||||||||
Oregon Agricultural Aggies (Independent) (1903) | |||||||||
1903 | Oregon Agricultural | 2–4–1 | |||||||
Oregon Agricultural: | 2–4–1 | ||||||||
DePauw (Independent) (1904) | |||||||||
1904 | DePauw | 8–2 | |||||||
DePauw: | 8–2 | ||||||||
Total: | 12–11–2 |
References
- ^ "Placentia official website". Placentia.org. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Armor, Samuel (1921). "History of Orange County, California". Los Angeles, California: Historic Records Company. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ "Stanford Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 188. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ "Thomas Lewis McFadden". State Bar of California. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ "Pacific University - 1902". College Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ "McFadden coaching the farmers". The Morning Oregonian. November 18, 1903. p. 7.
- ^ "Oregon State University - 1903". College Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ "19 Coaches Listed on Aggies Record". The Sunday Oregonian. October 30, 1927. p. 73.
- ^ "Coaching Record: McFadden". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109024021/thomas-lewis-mcfadden
External links
- 1878 births
- 1963 deaths
- 19th-century players of American football
- American football ends
- DePauw Tigers football coaches
- Oregon State Beavers football coaches
- Pacific Boxers football coaches
- Stanford Cardinal football players
- Stanford Law School alumni
- People from Placentia, California
- Sportspeople from Orange County, California
- Players of American football from California
- California lawyers
- Washington (state) lawyers