Robert McFarland - Offensive Coordinator - Staff Directory

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Robert McFarland

Title:
Offensive Coordinator
Email:
Phone:
(515) 294-7018

A former head coach with more than 20 years of collegiate experience, Iowa State offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Robert McFarland has a long list of achievements and former players who competed in the National Football League. He made a big difference in his first Iowa State season. McFarland successfully rebuilt the Cyclone offensive line from scratch in 2007. Iowa State’s offense was much improved, despite its youth in the trenches. Bret Meyer and Todd Blythe finished their careers as ISU’s career leaders in passing and receiving, respectively. Running backs Alexander Robinson and J.J. Bass each had two 100-yard rushing games. Jason Scales also posted a 100-yard rushing game against Nebraska. Most impressively, Iowa State cut its sacks allowed from 38 in 2006 to 17 in 2007, despite having only one returning starter on the offensive line.

McFarland coached Stephen F. Austin to a tie for second place in the Southland Conference in 2006. In his two years as the Lumberjacks’ head coach, McFarland coached two All-Americans and 26 all-Southland Conference players.

McFarland’s offenses at Central Florida, where he was offensive coordinator, featured one of the nation’s top passing attacks. His Golden Knight offense ranked 12th nationally in 2000, ninth in 2001 and sixth in 2002. His quarterback, Ryan Schneider, threw for 3,770 yards and 31 touchdowns in 2002. Those efforts broke the school records set previously by NFL quarterback Daunte Culpepper.

It was a balanced attack. Under McFarland, Central Florida’s offense featured two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher in the same season. Six of his players went to the NFL, including tight end Michael Gaines of the Detroit Lions. McFarland also coached at Clemson and Notre Dame. He coached teams in the Citrus Bowl, Gator Bowl and Orange Bowl.

NFL Players Coached by Robert McFarland
Name	Position	NFL Team	College Team
Leo Araguz	P	Oakland, Detroit, Minnesota, Seattle	Stephen F. Austin
Derrick Blaylock	RB	Kansas City, New York Jets	Stephen F. Austin
Karon Coleman	RB	Denver	Stephen F. Austin
Steve Edwards	OL	Chicago	Central Florida
Doug Gabriel	WR	Oakland, New England	Central Florida
Michael Gaines	TE	Carolina	Central Florida
Keno Hills	OL	New Orleans	Kent State
Lindsay Knapp	OL	Kansas City, Green Bay	Notre Dame
Gene Mcguire	C	Chicago, Green Bay	Notre Dame
Mike Quinn	QB	Pittsburgh, Dallas	Stephen F. Austin
Tim Ruddy	C	Miami	Notre Dame
Tim Ryan	OL	Tampa Bay	Notre Dame
Chad Stanley	P	San Francisco, Arizona, Houston	Stephen F. Austin
Aaron Taylor	OL	Green Bay, San Diego	Notre Dame
Curtis Whitley	OL	San Diego, Carolina, Oakland	Clemson

McFarland's Resume
Year	School	Position
2006	Iowa State	Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
2004-2006	Stephen F. Austin State	Head Coach
2004	East Carolina	Asst. Coach Offensive Line
2000-2004	Central Florida	Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
1999	Stephen F. Austin State	Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
1992-1998	Stephen F. Austin State	Offensive Line
1991	Kent State	Recruiting Coordinator/Offensive Line
1990	Notre Dame	Graduate Asst./Offensive Line
1988-1989	Clemson	Graduate Asst./Offensive Line
1986-1987	Louisiana-Lafayette	Graduate Asst./Running Backs