Jim McFarland
| Date of birth | October 4, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | North Platte, Nebraska |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| US college | University of Nebraska |
| NFL draft | 1970 / round: 7 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1970 | Buffalo Bills |
| 1970–1974 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1975 | Miami Dolphins |
James Darrell McFarland is a former professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Dolphins.[1]
In 1999, he was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.[2] As of 2012, he ranks 44th on Nebraska's all-time single game receiving yards with 117 yards on 7 catches during a game against Texas A&M on 9/27/1969.[3] He is considered to be one of Nebraska's top athletes and was considered for the Omaha World-Herald's list of top 100.[4]
After leaving football, he became a state senator for Nebraska's 28th district and later ran for governor of Nebraska.[5]
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