Marv McFadden
{{Short description|American football player (1930–2007)}}
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| number = 64, 61
| position = Guard
| birth_date = January 18, 1930
| birth_place = Columbus City, Iowa, U.S.
| death_date = December 22, 2007 (age 77)
| death_place = Venice, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 223
| high_school = Lansing (MI) Eastern
| college = Michigan State University
| draftyear = 1952
| draftround = 12
| draftpick = 138
| pastteams = Pittsburgh Steelers (1953, 1956)
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| statvalue1 = 24
| statlabel2 = Fumbles recovered
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| pfr = McFaMa21
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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. He played guard for the football team in high school and won all-conference honors.{{cite news|title=Marvin McFadden, Michigan State Tackle|newspaper=Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph|author=Fred Stanley|date=January 21, 1952|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109781929/mcfadden/}}
Michigan State
He played college football at the tackle position for the Michigan State Spartans in 1950 and 1951.{{cite web|title=Marv McFadden|publisher=Pro Football Archives|accessdate=September 18, 2022|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerm/mcfa00400.html}}{{cite news|title=McFadden Feared Out of Game at Indiana|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=November 15, 1951|page=25|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109783015/mcfadden/|via=Newspapers.com}} His blocking was a key to the rush offense of the undefeated 1951 Michigan State team that was recognized as national champion. He majored in physical education and was a member of the ROTC program at Michigan State.
Pittsburgh Steelers
He also played professional football in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1953 and 1956.{{cite web|title=Marv McFadden|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=November 3, 2015|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McFaMa21.htm}} His professional football career was interrupted by two years of military service as a lieutenant with the U.S. Army in Germany. He was a player-coach for the 36th Field Artillery football team while in Germany.{{cite news|title=McFadden Returning to Steelers|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|date=April 1, 1956|page=III-3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109783472/mcfadden-returning-to-steelers/|via=Newspapers.com}} After completing his military service, McFadden won a spot as a starter at guard with the Steelers.{{cite news|title=Improved McFadden Surprises Steelers, Claims Guard Spot: Weight Added During Army Service Makes Big Difference, Marv Finds|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Pres|date=August 11, 1956|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109783708/mcfadden/|via=Newspapers.com}} He appeared in a total of 24 NFL games, 22 of them as a starter.
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.{{cite news|title=Ex-Spartan Is New Aide In 'S' Office|newspaper=Lansing State Journal|date=January 1, 1957|page=61|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109782739/mcfadden/|via=Newspapers.com}} He died in 2007 at Venice, Florida.
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Steelers1952DraftPicks}}
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Category:American football guards
Category:Michigan State Spartans football players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players