| Date of birth: | October 4, 1947 |
| Place of birth: | North Platte, Nebraska |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Tight end |
| College: | University of Nebraska |
| NFL Draft: | 1970 / Round: 7 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1970 1970-1974 1975 |
Buffalo Bills St. Louis Cardinals Miami Dolphins |
James Darrell McFarland is a former professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for 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 9/27/1969. [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]
After leaving football, he became a state senator for Nebraska's 28th district and later ran for governor of Nebraska. [5]
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