Spanky McFarland

Quick Facts

Full Name	Spanky McFarland
Occupation	Head Coach
Date Of Birth	May 24, 1954(1954-05-24)
Age	70
Birthplace	Dallas
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Taurus

Spanky McFarland Biography

Spanky McFarland is one of the most popular and richest Head Coach who was born on May 24, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Joe “Spanky” McFarland (born on 24th May 1954) is an American former college baseball coach who served as the head coach for Northern Illinois (1991-1997) and James Madison (1998-2015). Under his guidance, JMU appeared in three NCAA tournaments. A student of 1976 from Hillsdale College, McFarland served as an assistant coach in several schools during the 1970s and into the 1980s.

Following 1991’s play as an independent team, NIU participated in the Mid- Continent Conference from 1992 to 1994. The team was in the bottom third of the conference throughout every season the most wins total the year the year 1994 (23-30). From 1995 until 1997 it was a part of the Horizon League and qualified for the conference tournament every season. In 1995, the team had it’s first above-.500 season under the guidance of McFarland (29-27) It finishing third in West Division, and placed third in the Horizon Tournament. In 1995, the Huskies’ Jesse Richardson was named the Horizon Player of the Year in 1995. In 1996, the team was crowned it the Horizon Tournament but lost to Northeastern Illinois in the NCAA Tournament play-in game.

At NIU, four of McFarland’s players were selected in the MLB Draft, including 7th-round selection Chris Burt in 1994. Another of his players, Brian Schmack, went undrafted but later pitched in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers.

After the 1997 season, McFarland left Northern Illinois to become the head coach at James Madison. He replaced Kevin Anderson, who had resigned following allegations that he overstated spending on team meals.

In the year 1990, McFarland wrote a book entitled Coaching Pitchers. It was re-published in 2003.

Spanky McFarland Net Worth

Spanky McFarland is one of the richest Head Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Spanky McFarland 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

A born and raised in New Carlisle, Ohio, McFarland was a student at Tecumseh High School, where the school played basketball, football and baseball. Then, he played baseball and football during his time at the University of Michigan’s Hillsdale College. Following his graduation in the spring of 1976, he attended a an in-training camp for the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders before starting his coaching career the following year.

McFarland’s initial coaching gig was as an assistant coach at Hillsdale in 1977. The following time, he was Head Coach in Kellogg Community College, also located in Michigan from 1979 to 1980. His overall performance during his time at Kellogg is 33-13. McFarland was then employed for a decade as an assistant coach in the southeast, playing for Appalachian State (1981), Florida State (1982), Georgia Tech (1983-1985), and South Florida (1986-1990).

McFarland’s first Division I head coaching job came at Northern Illinois (NIU) from 1991 to 1997. There, McFarland revived a program that had been cut in the early 1980s. He had a 146-211 record in seven seasons.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Spanky McFarland Dating?

According to our records, Spanky McFarland married to Doris. As of December 1, 2023, Spanky McFarland’s is not dating anyone.

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McFarland’s son, Ty, played for him at James Madison from 2011 to 2014. He was a 10th-round selection of the New York Yankees in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.

Facts & Trivia

Spanky Ranked on the list of most popular Head Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Spanky McFarland celebrates birthday on May 24 of every year.

In the fall of 2014, McFarland announced that he would retire after the 2015 season. That year, the Dukes finished 18-33 and missed the CAA Tournament.

What happened to George Spanky McFarland?

McFarland died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. The cause of death was unknown, said Baylor Grapevine Hospital spokesman Steve Tatum. Spanky’s popularity endured long after his acting career ended.

How old was Spanky McFarland when he died?

64 years (1928–1993)

Are any of the little rascals still alive?

There are believed to be just five “Rascals” remaining following the passing of Moore and Darling. Robert Blake, perhaps better known for starring in the ’70s TV hit “Baretta,” Sidney Kibrick, Jerry Tucker, Mildred Kornman and Leonard Landy are thought to be the last living members of the “Gang.”

What was Spanky's real name?

George Robert Phillips McFarland , actor and businessman: born Dallas, Texas 2 October 1928; married; died Grapevine, Texas 30 June 1993. GEORGE McFARLAND was known to millions of filmgoers throughout the world as ‘Spanky’ McFarland, the chubby youngster of the ‘Our Gang’ comedies.

What does Spanky look like today?

Travis Tedford — Spanky According to his social media accounts, which are all kept private, he currently resides in Texas, where he’s reportedly working as a marketing specialist at the Texas Trust Credit Union.