Jim McFarland

James Darrell McFarland (October 4, 1947 – November 27, 2020) was an American football player. He played tight end for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Dolphins.[1] He was born in North Platte, Nebraska.[2]

After leaving football, he became a member of the Nebraska Legislature between 1986 to 1991 as a Democrat. He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Nebraska in 1998.

McFarland died of pancreatic cancer on November 27, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska at age 73.[3]

References
  1. Jim McFarland NFL & AFL Football Statistics – Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. "Omaha World-Herald's Top 100 Athletes Best of the Rest". Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  3. "Former Nebraska football player, state senator McFarland dies at 73". Journalstar.com. 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-30.



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