About A. G. Scanlon
Lived 1890 – 1945 (aged 54). A. G. Scanlon was an American athlete.
Arthur Garrett "Butch" Scanlan (August 16, 1890 – July 8, 1945) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Purdue University from 1918 to 1920, compiling a record of 7–12–1. Scanlon played college football at the University of Chicago from 1912 to 1913. After leaving Purdue, he coached football at Hyde Park High School in Chicago. He died of a heart attack on July 8, 1945, in Chicago.
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Who was A. G. Scanlon?
American football player and coach (1890–1945)
When was A. G. Scanlon born?
A. G. Scanlon was born on 16 August 1890 in Chicago.
When did A. G. Scanlon die?
A. G. Scanlon died on 8 July 1945 in Chicago.
What was A. G. Scanlon's occupation?
A. G. Scanlon was an athlete.
What nationality was A. G. Scanlon?
A. G. Scanlon was American.
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