John Bunting (American football)

John Bunting
Biographical details
Born (1950-07-15) July 15, 1950 (age 74)
Portland, Maine, U.S.
Playing career
1969–1971North Carolina
1972–1982Philadelphia Eagles
1983–1984Philadelphia Stars
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985Baltimore Stars (LB)
1986Brown (DE)
1987Glassboro State (DL)
1988–1992Glassboro State / Rowan
1993–1994Kansas City Chiefs (DE)
1995–1996Kansas City Chiefs (LB)
1997St. Louis Rams (LB)
1998–1999St. Louis Rams (co-DC/LB)
2000New Orleans Saints (LB)
2001–2006North Carolina
Head coaching record
Overall65–59–2
Bowls1–1
Tournaments2–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NJAC (1991–1992)
Awards

John Stephen Bunting (born July 15, 1950) is an American former football coach and player. As a linebacker, he played college football at North Carolina and spent eleven years with the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1982. He was the head coach at North Carolina from 2001 to 2006. He was inducted to the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.[1]

  1. ^ "John Bunting – Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved July 22, 2019.