| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1889 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 1934 (aged 34) Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1910–1912 | Auburn |
| Position(s) | Fullback, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1913 | Clemson (assistant) |
| 1919 | Wofford |
| 1922–1926 | Wofford |
| Basketball | |
| 1919–1920 | Wofford |
| 1921–1926 | Wofford |
| Baseball | |
| 1919–1920 | Wofford |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–34–1 (football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1912) | |
John Perry "Rip" Major (December 26, 1889 – January 21, 1934) was an American football player, coach of football, basketball, and baseball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Wofford College in 1919 and again from 1922 to 1926, compiling a record of 19–34–1.