 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.