| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1952 Pampa, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1970–1973 | Arkansas |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977–1978 | Arkansas (DB) |
| 1979–1983 | Mississippi State (LB) |
| 1984 | Houston Gamblers (ST) |
| 1985 | Houston Gamblers (OC) |
| 1986 | Pittsburgh (QB) |
| 1987–1989 | Houston (OC) |
| 1990–1992 | Houston |
| 1994 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (DB) |
| 1995 | Birmingham Barracudas (OC) |
| 1996 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (OC) |
| 1997–1998 | Toronto Argonauts (OC) |
| 1999 | Milwaukee Mustangs (AHC/OC) |
| 2001 | Toronto Argonauts (OC) |
| 2004 | Calgary Stampeders (OC) |
| 2006 | Ottawa Renegades |
| 2014 | FXFL Blacktips |
| 2015 | Hudson Valley Fort |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–15 (college) |
John Jenkins (born June 20, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach the University of Houston from 1990 to 1992, compiling a record of 18–15. A proponent of the run and shoot offense, Jenkins also coached professional football in the United States Football League (USFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL). He served as the head coach of the CFL's Ottawa Renegades in 2006, the FXFL's Blacktips in 2014 and the Hudson Valley Fort for part of 2015. During his career as a coach, Jenkins has mentored a number of notable quarterbacks such as Andre Ware, David Klingler, Jim Kelly, Eric Crouch, Kliff Kingsbury, Anthony Calvillo and Doug Flutie.