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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1929 Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2000 (aged 71) Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1949–1951 | Wisconsin |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959–1964 | Florida State (assistant) |
| 1965–1966 | Wisconsin (assistant) |
| 1966–1969 | Wisconsin |
| 1970–1975 | Mankato State |
| 1977–1978 | Minnesota (OC/QB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 38–50–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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John Coatta (April 5, 1929 – December 26, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the Wisconsin Badgers from 1967 to 1969 and at Mankato State College, now Minnesota State University, Mankato, from 1970 to 1975, compiling a career college football record of 38–50–3.[1] Coatta played quarterback at Wisconsin from 1949 to 1951 and in 1950, he set the Big Ten Conference season pass completion percentage record (64.2%), a mark that he held until 1977.
- ^ "Minnesota State Mavericks football media guide". Minnesota State University, Mankato. Retrieved January 1, 2010.