| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1933 Wewoka, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2019 (aged 86) Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1951–1954 | Oklahoma State |
| Position(s) | Guard, center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1956–1958 | Tulsa Central HS (OK) (assistant) |
| 1959–1963 | McLain HS (OK) |
| 1964–1965 | Central State (OK) (OL) |
| 1966–1967 | BYU (OL) |
| 1968–1969 | Edmonton Eskimos (OL) |
| 1970 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (assistant) |
| 1971–1972 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (assistant) |
| 1973–1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1977 | Detroit Lions (OL) |
| 1978–1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1981–1982 | TCU (OC) |
| 1983 | Chicago Blitz (OL) |
| 1983–1984 | Arizona Wranglers (OL) |
| 1985–1990 | Abilene Christian |
| 1991 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (assistant) |
| 1992 | Toronto Argonauts (OL) |
| 1993 | Sacramento Gold Miners (OL) |
| 1994 | BC Lions (OC) |
| 1995 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (DL) |
| 1996 | London Monarchs (OL) |
| 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders (assistant) |
| 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1997 | Frankfurt Galaxy (OC) |
| 1998 | New York CityHawks (OC) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1959–1964 | McLain HS (OK) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 62–63–3 (CFL) 26–34–2 (college) |
John D. Payne (May 15, 1933 – May 18, 2019) was an American collegiate and professional football coach. He served as head coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1973–1976), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1978–1980) and Ottawa Rough Riders (1996) of the Canadian Football League (CFL), compiling a career record of 62–63–3. Payne also was the head football coach at Abilene Christian University from 1985 to 1990, posting a mark of 26–34–2.