Arthur McKean
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1882 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 7, 1957 (aged 74) New Kensington, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1901, 1903 | Geneva |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1907–1911 | Geneva |
| Basketball | |
| 1909–1911 | Geneva |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–24–7 (football) 15–8–1 (basketball) |
Arthur McKean (March 13, 1882 – January 7, 1957) was an American football coach and politician. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives while also acting as head football coach at Geneva College.
Coaching career
McKean was the sixth head football coach at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania[1] and he held that position for five seasons, from 1907 until 1911. His coaching record at Geneva was 10–24–7.[2] Under McKean, the Geneva College team decided to join forces with five other colleges to abolish the game of football if significant rules changes were not made to make the game safer.[3]
McKean also played football at Geneva when he was a student.[4]
Politics and law
McKean was elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature as a Democrat in 1910.[5] He also served various local political positions and maintained a law practice.[6]
Death
McKean died at a hospital in 1957.[7]
References
- ^ The Daily Times July 11, 1907
- ^ Geneva College coaching records
- ^ New York Times "SIX COLLEGES STRIKE BLOW AT FOOTBALL; Rules Must Be Changed So as to Remove Unnecessary Danger to Life and Limb. THREAT TO ABOLISH SAME Action by Intercollegiate Athletic Association of Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia." December 15, 1909
- ^ The Daily Times "Football to be Revived" September 6, 1907
- ^ Jordan, John Woolf (1914). Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania biography: illustrated, Volume 1. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 286–287.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Smull's legislative hand book and manual of the state of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The State of Pennsylvania. 1912. p. 996.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ New Castle News, January 9, 1957, New Castle, Pennsylvania