Melville Pettengill Merritt (November 11, 1897 – August 22, 1986) was an American football player and coach. 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. References 1897 births 1986 deaths Allegheny Gators football coaches Dartmouth Big Green football coaches Dartmouth Big Green football players People from Middleton, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Essex County, Massachusetts