Dudley Stuart Dean (April 19, 1871 – September 25, 1950) was an All-American football quarterback for Harvard University.

In July 1898, after the Battle of San Juan Hill, Dean was one of five members of the regiment mentioned by Theodore Roosevelt for bravery on the battlefield.

[6] In his book, "The Rough riders, a history of the First United States volunteer cavalry," Roosevelt named Dean as "one of the men whom I noticed as leading in the charges and always being nearest the enemy.

"[7] Upon his return, Dudley told how the Rough Riders had been "literally riddled by the murderous fire from ambush.

"[8] He called Gen. Wood and Col. Roosevelt "dandies" and noted: "It is due to them largely that the rough riders came home in better physical condition than most of the volunteers.

On that occasion Dean ran through the entire Yale team for ninety yards and scored a goal.

"[9]During World War II, Dean was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Air Forces and was the executive producer of the play "Winged Victory," which ran from November 1943 to May 1944.

Dean was involved for most of his professional career in the mining business, and the companies with which he was associated had extensive land, lumber and mineral holdings in the Gogebic Range of northern Michigan.