John_Spellman_(wrestler)

Jack Spellman

Jack Spellman

American wrestler (1899–1966)

John Franklin Spellman (June 14, 1899 – August 1, 1966) was an American wrestler and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal in the freestyle light heavyweight division. After college, Spellman became a professional wrestler and football player.[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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    "John Spellman Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
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    "1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Wrestling". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
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    "Dropping Back In NFL History: The NFL's Olympians: (page 4)". Footballnation.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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    "Jack Spellman". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2016.


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