John Meyer (American football)

John Meyer
No. 54
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	February 20, 1942; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	November 4, 2020 (aged 78); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Brother Rice (IL)
College:	Notre Dame
NFL draft:	1965 / round: 8 / pick: 110
AFL draft:	1965 / round: 15 / pick: 120
Career history
As a player:
	Houston Oilers (1966);
As a coach:
	Boston/New England Patriots (1969–1972) ; Linebackers coach; Detroit Lions (1973–1974) ; Linebackers coach; Green Bay Packers (1975–1979) ; Linebackers coach; Green Bay Packers (1980–1983) ; Defensive coordinator;
	Coaching stats at PFR

John Edwin Meyer (February 20, 1942 – November 4, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a linebacker for the Houston Oilers in the American Football League (AFL).