W. T. McLain
American football player, lawyer, and politician (1885–1938)
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William Tyler "Fatty" McLain[1] (June 4, 1885 – July 4, 1938) was an American college football player, lawyer, and politician. McLain was once Attorney-General of Tennessee's Fifteenth District, Shelby County.[2]
BornJune 4, 1885
Arkansas, U.S.
Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1938 (aged 53)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
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| Position | Guard/Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 4, 1885 Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1938 (aged 53) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Vanderbilt (1906–1908) |
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Vanderbilt
McLain was an All-Southern college football guard for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores.[3] He was captain-elect for 1909.[4] At Vanderbilt, he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order.
