John Franklin Spellman (June 14, 1899 – August 1, 1966) was an American wrestler and football player. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in freestyle wrestling, where he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight (87 kg) division. After college, Spellman became a professional wrestler and football player in the NFL.[1][2] Spellman played American football as a right end for the Providence Steam Rollers and Boston Braves from 1925 to 1932.[3][4]
.jpg) Spellman as captain of the 1923 Brown Bears | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 14, 1899 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died: | August 1, 1966 (aged 67) Mangula, Rhodesia |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Enfield (CT) |
| College: | Brown |
| Position: | End |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
Representing the  United States
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Olympic Games
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1924 Paris | 87 kg |
References
edit- ^ "John Spellman Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ "1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Wrestling". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
- ^ "Dropping Back In NFL History: The NFL's Olympians: (page 4)". Footballnation.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ "Jack Spellman". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
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