Anthony J. "Ank" Scanlan (c. 1903 – February 13, 1965) was an

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coach. He served as the head football coach at the

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from 1942 to 1944, compiling a record of 16–8–3. Before he was hired at Holy Cross in December 1941, Scanlan was the head football coach for 14 years, from 1928 to 1941, at St. Joseph's Preparatory School in

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, tallying a mark of 93–14–10. He played

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as a halfback at Saint Joseph's College—now known as

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—in Philadelphia under head coach

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before graduating in 1924. Scalan died at the age of 63, on February 13, 1965, at his home in Philadelphia.

Head coaching record

College

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scanlan, Ank 1900s births 1995 deaths American football halfbacks Holy Cross Crusaders football coaches Saint Joseph's Hawks football players High school football coaches in Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Pennsylvania