Melville Pettengill Merritt (November 11, 1897 – August 22, 1986) was an American football player and coach.[1][2][3] He served as the head football coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania for three seasons, from 1926 until 1928. His coaching record at Allegheny was 8–15–2.[4]
Biographical details | |
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Born | Middleton, Massachusetts, U.S. | November 11, 1897
Died | August 22, 1986 Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 88)
Playing career | |
1919 | Dartmouth |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1926–1928 | Allegheny |
1929 | Dartmouth (assistant) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 8–15–2 |