John Franklin Spellman (June 14, 1899 – August 1, 1966) was an American wrestler and football player. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Gamesinfreestyle 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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| 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 |
| Position: | End |
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| Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
Representing the  United States
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Olympic Games
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1924 Paris | 87 kg |
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