George McLaren College coach

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.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Maclaren George W.; Maclaren Tank
Birth dateAugust 29, 1896
Date of deathNovember 13, 1967

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Coach

coached team
Wyoming Cowboys basketball
Cincinnati Bearcats football
Wyoming Cowboys football
Emporia State Hornets football
Arkansas Razorbacks football
overall record
28–10 (basketball)
32–55–8 (football)

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