When Nebraska State Sen. Chris Beutler stepped down from his District 28 seat in the Legislature in 1986, McFarland was appointed by then-Gov. Bob Kerrey to fill the seat.

WEBVTT >> ANOTHER STORY I HAVE WRITTEN. MATT: JIM MCFARLAND KNOWS A GOOD SHORT STORY STARTS AT A CROSSROAD. HIS CAME IN 1967 PLAYING ON NEBRASKA’S PRACTICE SQUAD. >> JIM MCFARLAND HE SAYS. YOU ...

Nebraska tight end Jim McFarland (80) ... A lone University of Nebraska-Lincoln prepares for a final with a start time of 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Henzlik Hall.

Nebraska tight end Jim McFarland (80) is set to catch a pass from quarterback Van Brownson during the 1969 Sun Bowl against Georgia. McFarland finished with two receptions for 25 yards in NU's 45 ...