Dewey Scanlon (born August 16, 1899, date of death unknown) was an American footballcoach, and was the head coach for the National Football League's Duluth 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 West Duluth, Minnesota and attended Valparaiso University.