University of Pittsburgh
McLaren attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he was considered one of the greatest all-around athletes that Pitt ever produced. In addition to being a football All-American, he was also a two-year member of the basketball and track teams. McLaren played four varsity seasons as fullback at Pittsburgh from 1915–1918. While playing for the Panthers he only lost one game while winning thirty decisions. He was a member of three national championship-winning teams under head coach Glenn "Pop" Warner. In 1916, the Panthers beat several national powers while not giving up a single point. During the next two seasons McLaren won All-America honors. In 1917 season, McLaren helped the Panthers to a 10–0 record. That season he established single season school records when he scored 13 touchdowns and rushed for 782 yards including a then record 91-yard Touchdown against Syracuse University.
Pitt's undefeated 1917 team was known as "The Fighting Dentists" because on occasion every position was filled by dental students. The dental students on the 1917 team included McLaren, Katy Easterday, Skip Gougler, "Jake" Stahl, and Jock Sutherland.
In 1918, his senior season, he served as Captain of the Panther football team and was also president of his senior class. He still ranks among the University of Pittsburgh all-time leaders in both scoring (183 points) and rushing (1,920 yards). One of McLaren's most noted achievements was that he was never stopped for a loss on a running play.
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