Thomas Lewis McFadden (April 24, 1878 – February 27, 1963) was an American college football player at Stanford University who was also a football coach at Pacific University, Oregon Agricultural College, and DePauw University.

McFadden was born to William and Sarah McFadden, who were among the early settlers in Placentia, California.^[1][2]

He attended Fullerton Union High School, and graduated from Stanford University in 1900 where he played on the school's football team.^[2][3] He attended Stanford Law School, and was admitted to the bar in 1903.^[2][4]

While enrolled in law school, McFadden began coaching college football, first at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, for the 1901 and 1902 seasons, earning a record of 0–1–1 the first season and 2–4 the second for an overall record 2–5–1.^[2][5] In 1903, McFadden coached one season at Oregon Agricultural College^[6] with a record of 2–4–1.^[2][7][8] In 1904, McFadden coached one season for DePauw, ending with a record of 8–2.^[2][9]

McFadden worked as an attorney in Bellingham, Washington, from 1908 to 1912, when he married Lucana Forster and returned to Placentia to continue his practice.^[2] He died on February 27, 1963, at the age of 84. He was buried in Fullerton, California.