Career
McKean was elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature as a Democrat in 1910. He also served various local political positions and maintained a law practice. McKean was named the sixth head college football coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for five seasons, from 1907 until 1911.
His coaching record at Geneva was 10 wins, 24 losses, and 7 ties.
As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 15th at Geneva in total wins and 25th at Geneva in winning percentage (0329). McKean also played football at Geneva College when he was a student.
Under McKean, the Geneva College team decided to join forces with five other colleges to abolish the game of football if significant rules changes were not made to make the game safer. He died at a hospital in 1957.