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Arthur McKean (March 13, 1882 – January 7, 1957) was an American football and basketball coach, lawyer, judge, and politician. He served as the head football coach at Geneva Collegein Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania from 1907 to 1911, compiling a record of 12–24–7. McKean served one term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after being elected in 1910. He was the Western Pennsylvania prohibition administrator during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson and later was an municipal judge in Orlando, Florida.

Arthur McKean

Biographical details
Born	(1882-03-13)March 13, 1882 Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania
Died	January 7, 1957(1957-01-07) (aged 74) New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Playing career
Football
1901	Geneva
1903	Geneva
Baseball
c. 1903	Geneva
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1907–1911	Geneva
Basketball
1909–1911	Geneva
Head coaching record
Overall	12–24–7 (football) 15–8–1 (basketball)

Coaching career

McKean was the sixth head football coach at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, serving for five seasons, from 1907 to 1911 and compiling a record of 10–24–7.[1][2] Under McKean, the Geneva decided to join forces with five other colleges to abolish the game of football if significant rules changes were not made to make the game safer.[3]

McKean played football and baseball at Geneva when he was a student.[4]

Politics and law

McKean was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1910.[5] He also served various local political positions and maintained a law practice.[6]

Death

McKean died on January 7, 1957, at Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.[7]

Head coaching record

Football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Geneva Covenanters (Independent) (1907–1911)
1907	Geneva	4–5–2
1908	Geneva	1–6–2
1909	Geneva	4–2
1910	Geneva	2–5–2
1911	Geneva	1–6–1
Geneva:		12–24–7
Total:		12–24–7

References

External links

• Arthur McKean at Find a Grave

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