W. T. McLain
William Tyler "Fatty" McLain[1] (June 4, 1885 – July 4, 1938) was a college football player, lawyer, and politician. McLain was once Attorney-General of Tennessee's Fifteenth District, Shelby County.[2]
| Vanderbilt Commodores | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard/Center |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 4, 1885 Arkansas |
| Died: | July 4, 1938 (aged 53) Memphis, Tennessee |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Vanderbilt (1906–1908) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Vanderbilt
McLain was an All-Southern college football guard for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores.[3] He was captain-elect for 1909.[4] At Vanderbilt, he was a member of Kappa Alpha.
References
- Recent Tennessee History in Memphis. May 19, 1967. p. 6.
- "McLain, W. T."
- Spalding's Football Guide. 1909. p. 75.
- Vanderbilt University (1909). "The Football Banquet of 1908". Bulletin: 29.
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