Samuel Deutsch

Samuel Deutsch
Date of birth(1892-04-02)April 2, 1892
Place of birthNew York City, New York, U.S.
Date of deathSeptember 4, 1958(1958-09-04) (aged 66)
Place of deathCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Owner
Career history
As owner
1923Cleveland Indians
1924–1927Cleveland Bulldogs
Career highlights and awards

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.