.jpg) Spellman as captain of the 1923 Brown Bears | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1899-06-14)June 14, 1899 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1966(1966-08-01) (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 |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men'sfreestyle wrestling | ||
Representingthe United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
 | 1924 Paris | 87 kg |
John Franklin Spellman (June 14, 1899 – August 1, 1966) was an Americanwrestler andfootball player. He competed at the1924 Olympic Games infreestyle 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 theNFL.[1][2] Spellman playedAmerican football as a right end for theProvidence Steam Rollers andBoston Braves from 1925 to 1932.[3][4]
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