John Joseph Freeman (November 24, 1918 – May 29, 2003) was an

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coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at the

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's from 1952 to 1956, compiling a record of 14–29–5. Freeman was also the

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at William & Mary from 1952 to 1957. Freeman played football and

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and ran

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at William & Mary in the 1940s. He died on May 29, 2003, in

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Head coaching record

College

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