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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1897 Middleton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1986 (aged 88) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1919 | Dartmouth |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1926–1928 | Allegheny |
| 1929 | Dartmouth (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–15–2 |