Jim McFarland
James Darrell McFarland is a former professional American football player who played tight end for six seasons in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Dolphins.
In 1999, he was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. As of 2012, he ranks 44th on Nebraska's all-time single game receiving yards with 117 yards on 7 catches during a game against Texas A&M on September, 28, 1969. He is considered to be one of Nebraska's top athletes and was considered for the Omaha World-Herald's list of top 100.
After leaving football, he became a state senator for Nebraska's 28th district and later ran for governor of Nebraska.
