John Louis Sullivan (May 10, 1938 – November 27, 2010) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Simpson College in

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from 1966 to 1970, compiling a record of 30–11–3. He was also instrumental in reviving the football program at

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. Sullivan then became a teacher after his football career.

Head coaching record

College

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1938 births 2010 deaths Northern Iowa Panthers football players Simpson Storm football coaches People from Spencer, Iowa Players of American football from Iowa Coaches of American football from Iowa {{1960s-collegefootball-coach-stub