William Farrar (American football)
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| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1895–1896 | Penn |
| 1898 | Duquesne Country & Athletic Club |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1897 | Vermont |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–0–2 |
William Farrar was an American football official, player and coach, rower, and a dentist.[1] He was the first football coach for the Vermont Catamounts in 1897. Farrar rowed and play football at the University of Pennsylvania.[2] On the football team he was a tackle.[3] In 1898, he played professional football with the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club.[4]
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Green and Gold (Independent) (1897) | |||||||||
| 1897 | Vermont | 3–0–2 | |||||||
| Vermont: | 3–0–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–0–2 | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Experts Will Handle Game". The Pittsburgh Press. November 15, 1902.
- ^ "Pennsylvania's Crew". Cornell Daily Sun. Vol. 15, no. 172. June 20, 1895.
- ^ "The Pennsylvania Team. - News - The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com.
- ^ PFRA Research. "Stars Over All-Stars: An All-Star Team: 1898" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. p. 3. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
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