About Merv Scanlan
Lived 1902 – 1941 (aged 38). Merv Scanlan was an Australian australian rules football player.
Mervan Scanlan (8 December 1902 – 16 November 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Scanlan was appointed as coach of the Tungamah Football Club in 1925.
Scanlan died after falling from a bus in South Melbourne on 16 November 1941.
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Who was Merv Scanlan?
Australian rules footballer
When was Merv Scanlan born?
Merv Scanlan was born on 8 December 1902 in Cobden.
When did Merv Scanlan die?
Merv Scanlan died on 16 November 1941 in South Melbourne.
What was Merv Scanlan's occupation?
Merv Scanlan was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Merv Scanlan?
Merv Scanlan was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Merv Scanlan. https://biography.guide/merv-scanlan/
MLA: "Merv Scanlan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/merv-scanlan/.
Chicago: "Merv Scanlan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/merv-scanlan/.
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