Don McFarlane

Don McFarlane starred for the University of Western Ontario in both football and track, winning nine varsity letters while at Western. He was an all-star fullback who played on four winning Yates Cup Championship teams – 1946-47, and 1949-50. In track he was a long sprinter, with range up to 800 metres. After college he attended medical school at Western and became a highly respected ophthalmologist. His brother, Bob, was also a top track athlete and football player, also competed at the 1948 Olympic Games, and also became a surgeon.

Personal Bests: 220y – 21.9 (1949); 400 – 47.9 (1948); 800 – 1:56.0 (1948).