John Salavantis is an American former gridiron football coach. He was the 22nd head football coach at

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, serving for one season, in 1978, and compiling a record of 7–3. Salavantis later workred as an assistant coach in the

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(CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Ottawa Rough Riders. Currently, Salavantis serves as the radio colour analyst on AM 900

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for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Salavantis graduated from

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, before attending Ottawa, where he played football for four years as an offensive tackle.

Head coaching record

College

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1940s births Living people American football offensive tackles Canadian Football League announcers Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches McPherson Bulldogs football coaches Missouri Southern Lions football coaches NFL Europe (WLAF) coaches Ottawa Braves football coaches Ottawa Braves football players Ottawa Rough Riders coaches High school football coaches in Kansas Junior college football coaches in the United States People from North Adams, Massachusetts Players of American football from Massachusetts Sportspeople from Berkshire County, Massachusetts {{1970s-collegefootball-coach-stub