Richard James Scanlon (born December 23, 1980) is a former American football linebacker.
He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004.
Scanlon graduated with a degree in Exercise Science, with an eye toward attending medical school.
Scanlon signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004, played with the Berlin Thunder in 2005 and remained with the Chiefs through the 2007 preseason, when he was released during final cuts.
Scanlon was signed by the New York Giants on December 30, 2008, when Edmond Miles was released.