| Date of birth | August 16, 1899 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Date of death | September 24, 1944 (aged 45) |
| Place of death | St. Louis County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wingback |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| US college | Valparaiso |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1924–1926 | Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos |
| 1929 | Chicago Cardinals |
| As player | |
| 1926 | Duluth Eskimos |
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Dewey D. Scanlon (August 16, 1899 – September 24, 1944) was an American football coach, and was the head coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos from 1924 to 1926 and for the Chicago Cardinals in 1929. As an NFL head coach, he compiled a record of 17–15–4 in four seasons. He also appeared in one game as a wingback for Duluth in 1926. Scanlon was born in Duluth, Minnesota and attended Valparaiso University.