A. G. Scanlan
Biographical details
Born(1890-08-16)August 16, 1890
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 1945(1945-07-08) (aged 54)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1912–1913Chicago
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1918–1920Purdue
Head coaching record
Overall7–12–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Big Ten (1918)

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.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Purdue Boilermakers (Big Ten Conference) (1918–1920)
1918 Purdue 3–3 1–0 T–1st
1919 Purdue 2–4–1 0–3 10th
1920 Purdue 2–5 0–4 T–9th
Purdue: 7–12–1 1–7
Total: 7–12–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Ex-Purdue Coach Dies Suddenly". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Associated Press. July 12, 1945. p. 10. Retrieved July 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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