American wrestler and football player (1899–1966)
American football player
Jack Spellman Spellman as captain of the 1923 Brown Bears |
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| Born: | (1899-06-14)June 14, 1899
Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Died: | August 1, 1966(1966-08-01) (aged 67)
Mangula, Rhodesia |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
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| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
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| High school: | Enfield (CT) |
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| College: | Brown |
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| Position: | End |
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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]
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- 1920: 80 kg
- 1924–1960: 87 kg
- 1964–1968: 97 kg
- 1972–1996: 90 kg
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