John Spellman
Olympic wrestler (1899-1966)
杰克·斯佩尔曼
- Born
- 14 June 1899, Middletown
- Died
- 1 August 1966, Mashonaland West Province
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- American football
- Occupation
- American football player, amateur wrestler
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 91 kg (201 lb)
- Team / club
- Washington Commanders
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.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle light heavyweight |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3445545 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.