Samuel Deutsch

Samuel Deutsch
Profile
PositionOwner
Personal information
Born(1892-04-02)April 2, 1892
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 1958(1958-09-04) (aged 66)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Career history
owner
1923Cleveland Indians
1924–1927Cleveland Bulldogs
Awards and highlights

Samuel H. Deutsch (April 2, 1892 – September 4, 1958) was a prominent sports franchise owner and jeweler. He is best known as being the owner of the National Football League (NFL)'s Cleveland Indians, formerly the Cleveland Tigers, in 1923 as well as for moving the Canton Bulldogs to Cleveland from Canton and renaming the team the Cleveland Bulldogs.