John Sullivan
American football player and coach
About John Sullivan
Lived 1938 – 2010 (aged 72). John Sullivan was an American american football player and american football coach.
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 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.
Sullivan then became a teacher after his football career.
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Who was John Sullivan?
American football player and coach
When was John Sullivan born?
John Sullivan was born on 10 May 1938 in Spencer.
When did John Sullivan die?
John Sullivan died on 27 November 2010 in Ames.
What was John Sullivan's occupation?
John Sullivan was an american football player and american football coach.
What nationality was John Sullivan?
John Sullivan was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Sullivan (American football coach)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Sullivan. https://biography.guide/john-sullivan-american-football-player-1938/
MLA: "John Sullivan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-sullivan-american-football-player-1938/.
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