Mel Merritt

Melville P. "Mel" Merritt
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born November 11, 1897
Middleton, Massachusetts
Died August 22, 1986 (aged 88)
Palm Beach, Florida
Playing career
1919 Dartmouth
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926–1928
1929
Allegheny
Dartmouth (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall 8–15–2 (.360)

Statistics

Melville Pettengill "Mel" Merritt[1] was an American football player and coach in the United States.[2][3]

Coaching career

Merritt was the head college football coach for the Allegheny Gators located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He held that position for 3 seasons, from 1926 until 1928. His coaching record at Allegheny was 8 wins, 15 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #14 at Allegheny in total wins and #24 at the school in winning percentage (.360).[4]

References

  1. New York (N.Y.). University Club; University Club, New York City (1946). Annual of the University Club (v. 82; v. 84-85; v. 87-91). University Club. ISSN 1040-1806. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  2. "The Hartford Courant article archive - Dick Chapman Lone Connecticut Golfer To Survive In New England Amateur". pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  3. McNeill, R.S. (1985). Cain Connections (v. 11-20). R.S. McNeill. ISSN 0899-1375. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  4. DeLassus, David. "Allegheny Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 24, 2010.

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