| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1938 Spencer, Iowa |
| Died | November 27, 2010 (aged 72) Ames, Iowa |
| Playing career | |
| 1956–1959 | Iowa State Teachers |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1961–1965 | Ellsworth CC (IA) |
| 1966–1970 | Simpson (IA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 30–11–3 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Iowa Conference (1969) | |
| Awards | |
| Iowa Conference Coach of the Year (1969) | |
John Louis Sullivan (May 10, 1938 – November 27, 2010) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa from 1966 to 1970, compiling a record of 30–11–3. He was also instrumental in reviving the football program at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa.[2]
Sullivan then became a teacher after his football career.
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson Redmen (Iowa Conference) (1966–1970) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Simpson | 3–5 | 2–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1967 | Simpson | 7–1–1 | 6–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1968 | Simpson | 6–1–2 | 5–0–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1969 | Simpson | 8–2 | 6–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1970 | Simpson | 6–2 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
| Simpson: | 30–11–3 | 24–9–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 30–11–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ↑ "John Sullivan". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Coaches Hall of Fame". Simpson Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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