Jack Spellman
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 | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1924 Paris | 87 kg | |
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. Spellman played American football as a right end for the Providence Steam Rollers and Boston Braves from 1925 to 1932.