George McLaren (American football)
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| Sport(s) | Football, basketball |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 29, 1896 |
| Died | November 13, 1967 (aged 71) Towson, Maryland |
| Playing career | |
| 1915–1918 | Pittsburgh |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
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| 1919 | Kansas State Normal |
| 1920–1921 | Arkansas |
| 1922–1926 | Cincinnati |
| 1927–1929 | Wyoming |
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| 1928–1930 | Wyoming |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 32–55–8 (football) 28–10 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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All-American, 1917 All-American, 1918 |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1965 (profile) |
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George W. "Tank" McLaren (August 29, 1896 – November 13, 1967) was an American football and basketball player and coach. Playing at the University of Pittsburgh under legendary football coach Pop Warner, McLaren was an All-American in 1917 and 1918. During his playing career, he was never stopped for a loss on a running play. McLaren served as head football coach at Emporia State University, then known as Kansas State Normal College, (1919), the University of Arkansas (1920–1921), the University of Cincinnati (1922–1926), and the University of Wyoming (1927–1929), compiling a career record of 32–55–8. He also coached basketball at Wyoming for two seasons (1928–1930), tallying a mark of 28–10. McLaren was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1965.
McLaren grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he attended and graduated from Peabody High School. He played football at Peabody and competed in several other sports including track, basketball, and swimming.
McLaren attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he was considered one of the greatest all-around athletes that Pitt ever produced. In addition to being a football All-American, he was also a two-year member of the basketball and track teams. McLaren played four varsity seasons as fullback at Pittsburgh from 1915 to 1918. While playing for the Panthers he only lost one game while winning thirty decisions. He was a member of three national championship-winning teams under head coach Glenn "Pop" Warner. In 1916, the Panthers beat several national powers while not giving up a single point. During the next two seasons McLaren won All-America honors. In 1917 season, McLaren helped the Panthers to a 10–0 record. That season he established single season school records when he scored 13 touchdowns and rushed for 782 yards including a then record 91-yard touchdown against Syracuse University.
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