Marv McFadden
No. 64, 61
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:January 18, 1930
Columbus City, Iowa, U.S.
Died:December 22, 2007 (age 77)
Venice, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Lansing (MI) Eastern
College:Michigan State University
NFL draft:1952 / Round: 12 / Pick: 138
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1953, 1956)
Career NFL statistics
Games:24
Fumbles recovered:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Marvin Gene McFadden (January 18, 1930 – December 22, 2007) was an American football player. He played college football as a tackle for the Michigan State Spartans (1950-1951) and professional football as a guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1953, 1956).

Early years

McFadden was born in Columbus City, Iowa, in 1930. He attended Eastern High School in Lansing, Michigan.[1] He played guard for the football team in high school and won all-conference honors.[2]

Michigan State

He played college football at the tackle position for the Michigan State Spartans in 1950 and 1951.[3][4] His blocking was a key to the rush offense of the undefeated 1951 Michigan State team that was recognized as national champion.[2] He majored in physical education and was a member of the ROTC program at Michigan State.[2]

Pittsburgh Steelers

He also played professional football in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1953 and 1956.[1] His professional football career was interrupted by two years of military service as a lieutenant with the U.S. Army in Germany.[5] He was a player-coach for the 36th Field Artillery football team while in Germany.[6] After completing his military service, McFadden won a spot as a starter at guard with the Steelers.[7] He appeared in a total of 24 NFL games, 22 of them as a starter.[3]

Later years

McFadden was hired in January 1957 to work in the Michigan State Spartans business office. He was initially assigned as assistant to the ticket sales manager.[5] He died in 2007 at Venice, Florida.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Marv McFadden". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Fred Stanley (January 21, 1952). "Marvin McFadden, Michigan State Tackle". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. 15.
  3. ^ a b c "Marv McFadden". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "McFadden Feared Out of Game at Indiana". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1951. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Ex-Spartan Is New Aide In 'S' Office". Lansing State Journal. January 1, 1957. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "McFadden Returning to Steelers". The Pittsburgh Press. April 1, 1956. p. III-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Improved McFadden Surprises Steelers, Claims Guard Spot: Weight Added During Army Service Makes Big Difference, Marv Finds". The Pittsburgh Pres. August 11, 1956. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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