Dewey Scanlon
American football player and coach (1899–1944)
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Dewey D. Scanlon (August 16, 1899 – September 24, 1944) was an American football coach, and was the head coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos from 1924 to 1926 and for the Chicago Cardinals in 1929. As an NFL head coach, he compiled a record of 17–15–4 in four seasons. He also appeared in one game as a wingback for Duluth in 1926. Scanlon was born in Duluth, Minnesota and attended Valparaiso University.
PositionWingback
BornAugust 16, 1899
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1944 (aged 45)
St. Louis County, Minnesota, U.S.
St. Louis County, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wingback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 16, 1899 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 1944 (aged 45) St. Louis County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Valparaiso |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1926 | Duluth Eskimos |
Coaching | |
| 1924–1926 | Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos |
| 1929 | Chicago Cardinals |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
