Thomas L. McFadden

Thomas McFadden
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born April 24, 1878(1878-04-24)
Place of birth Placentia, California
Playing career
1899–1900 Stanford
Position(s) End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1901–1902
1903
1904		 Pacific
Oregon Agricultural
DePauw
Head coaching record
Overall 12-11–2
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

Thomas Lewis McFadden was an American college football player at Stanford University who was also a football coach at Pacific University, Oregon Agricultural College, and DePauw University.

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Early life and career

McFadden was born to William and Sarah McFadden, who were among the early settlers in Placentia, California.[1][2] He graduated from Stanford University in 1900 and 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 2–4–0 the second for an overall record 2–5–1.[2][5][6] In 1903, McFadden coached one season at Oregon Agricultural College with a record of 2–4–1.[2][7][8][9] In 1904, McFadden coached one season for DePauw, ending with a record of 8–2.[2][10]

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]

References

  1. ^ "Placentia official website". Placentia.org. http://www.placentia.org/index.aspx?nid=178. Retrieved September 10, 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Armor, Samuel (1921). "History of Orange County, California". Los Angeles, California: Historic Records Company. http://www.cabio.000space.com/Orange-1921-853-982.htm. Retrieved September 10, 2010. 
  3. ^ "Stanford Football Media Guide". p. 188. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09FB-history.pdf. Retrieved September 10, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Thomas Lewis McFadden". State Bar of California. http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_advr.aspx?lnm=e&lnq=McFadden&fnm=e&fnq=Thomas&mnm=l&mnq=&fmm=l&fmq=&cim=e&ciq=Placentia&st=&zp=&dt=&co=. Retrieved September 14, 2010. 
  5. ^ "Pacific University - 1902". College Football Reference. http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=870&season=1902. Retrieved September 10, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Pacific University Notes". The Morning Oregonian: p. 5. April 5, 1902. 
  7. ^ "Oregon State University - 1903". College Football Reference. http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=723&season=1903. Retrieved September 10, 2010. 
  8. ^ "McFadden coaching the farmers". The Morning Oregonian: p. 7. November 18, 1903. 
  9. ^ "19 Coaches Listed on Aggies Record". The Sunday Oregonian: p. 73. October 30, 1927. 
  10. ^ "Coaching Record: McFadden". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=4580&year=1904. Retrieved September 10, 2010.