John Wells "Mike" Farley (June 15, 1878 – March 12, 1959) was an American

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player and coach, lawyer, newspaper publisher, and civic leader. He served as the head coach at the University of Maine in 1901 and 1903 and at Harvard University in 1902, compiling a career

record of 23–5. In 1901, Farley achieved a 7–1 record and gave Maine its first-ever conference championship, winning the Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). His record of 5–3 in 1903 also earned the Black Bears a third straight MIAA championship. The team won a conference title under

Eddie N. Robinson Edward North "Robbie" Robinson (October 15, 1873 – March 10, 1945) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Brown University, University of Maine, and Tufts College— ...

in his only season as head coach in 1902. Farley was born in

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. He graduated from Harvard College in 1899 and

Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (Harvard Law or HLS) is the law school of Harvard University, a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest continuously operating law school in the United States. Each class ...

in 1903. Farley practiced with law with the firm of Herrick, Smith, Donald, Farley & Ketchum in Boston. In 1910, he became publisher and treasurer of the

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. He later served as president of Boston Children's Hospital and founded the Children's Medical Center. Farley died on March 12, 1959, in

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