Jim McFarland
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Preceded byChris Beutler
Succeeded byChris Beutler
BornOctober 4, 1947
North Platte, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedNovember 27, 2020 (aged 73)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Jim McFarland | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 28th district | |
| In office January 1987 – January 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Beutler |
| Succeeded by | Chris Beutler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1947 North Platte, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 2020 (aged 73) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | |
| Football career | |
| No. 80, 83 | |
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Platte (North Platte, Nebraska) |
| College | Nebraska |
| NFL draft | 1970: 7th round, 164th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James Darrell McFarland (October 4, 1947 – November 27, 2020) was an American football player, lawyer, and politician.
McFarland was an American football player who played tight end for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with 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 September 28, 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]
