William Farrar was an

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official, player and coach, rower, and a dentist. He was the first football coach for the

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in 1897. Farrar rowed and play football at the

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. On the football team he was a tackle. In 1898, he played professional football with the

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Head coaching record

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Farrar, William Year of birth missing Year of death missing American football tackles Duquesne Country and Athletic Club players Penn Quakers football players Vermont Catamounts football coaches Penn Quakers rowers