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. Head coaching record College References 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