| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1900 Elk River, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1985 (aged 85) Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1918–1922 | Iowa |
| 1923 | Columbus Tigers |
| 1926 | Columbus Tigers |
| Position(s) | Center, guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1923 | Ohio |
| 1924–1925 | Waterloo East HS (IA) |
| 1926 | Columbus Tigers |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1924–1926 | Waterloo East HS (IA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–5–1 (college) 1–6 (NFL) |
John Claussen Heldt (May 2, 1900 – May 6, 1985) was an American football player and coach. After playing college football at the University of Iowa, in which he was a member of the 1921 All-Western college football team and 1922 All-Western college football team, he served as the head football coach at Ohio University in 1923.[1] Heldt played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Columbus Tigers in 1923 and was a player-coach with the Tigers in 1926.