John Mason (American football)

John Mason
Playing career
1921–1922Oklahoma A&M
1924Oklahoma A&M
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1928–1936Colorado (assistant)
1937–1946Colorado Mines
1950–1951Montana State
Head coaching record
Overall24–40–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 RMC (1939, 1942)

John H. Mason was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Colorado School of Mines from 1947 to 1946 and at Montana State University from 1950 to 1951, compiling a career college football coach record of 24–40–3. Mason graduated from Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Oklahoma State University–Stillwater–in 1925. He lettered in football and wrestling at Oklahoma A&M. Mason became an assistant football coach at University of Colorado Boulder in 1928.[1] There he also coached wrestling.[2]

  1. ^ "Montana State Mentor Resigns". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. January 29, 1952. p. 10. Retrieved September 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Mason Seeking N.M. Coach Job". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. April 13, 1937. p. 6. Retrieved September 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.