John Green (guard)

John Green
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born September 15, 1924
Kent, Indiana
Died August 4, 1981 (aged 56)
Nashville, Tennessee
Playing career
1942
19431945
Tulane
Army
Position(s) Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946
1954
19601962
19631966
1967
Army (assistant)
Tulane (line)
Florida (DC)
Vanderbilt
Kansas (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall 7294

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors

Awards

College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1989 (profile)

John "Jack" Green (September 15, 1924 August 4, 1981) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Tulane University in 1942 and was then appointed to the United States Military Academy where he played from 1943 to 1945. At Army, Green was a two-time All-American and played on consecutive national championship-winning teams in 1944 and 1945. Green served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University from 1963 to 1966, compiling a record of 7294. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1989.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Vanderbilt Commodores (Southeastern Conference) (1963–1966)
1963 Vanderbilt 172 052 10th
1964 Vanderbilt 361 141 9th
1965 Vanderbilt 271 15 T9th
1966 Vanderbilt 19 05 9th
Vanderbilt: 7294 2193
Total: 7294

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