William Farrar (American football)

William Farrar

Playing career
1895–1896	Penn
1898	Duquesne Country & Athletic Club
Position(s)	Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897	Vermont
Head coaching record
Overall	3–0–2

William Farrar was an American football official, player and coach, rower, and a dentist.[1] He was the first football coach for the Vermont Catamounts in 1897. Farrar rowed and play football at the University of Pennsylvania.[2] On the football team he was a tackle.[3] In 1898, he played professional football with the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club.[4]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Vermont Green and Gold (Independent) (1897)
1897	Vermont	3–0–2
Vermont:		3–0–2
Total:		3–0–2

References

1. "Experts Will Handle Game". The Pittsburgh Press. November 15, 1902.
2. "Pennsylvania's Crew". Cornell Daily Sun. Vol. 15, no. 172. June 20, 1895.
3. "The Pennsylvania Team. - News - The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com.
4. PFRA Research. "Stars Over All-Stars: An All-Star Team: 1898" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. p. 3. Retrieved February 3, 2024.