John Provost
| Date of birth | February 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| US college | College of the Holy Cross |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1974 | Holy Cross Crusaders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Consensus All-American (1974) | |
John S. Provost (born February 9, 1953) is a former American football player. He played college football at the defensive back position for College of the Holy Cross and was a consensus first-team selection to the 1974 College Football All-America Team.[1] That same year, he was also selected by the United Press as the New England Major College Player of the Year and by the New England College Coaches as the most outstanding football player in New England. He totaled 10 interceptions in 1974 and 27 in his career and set a career NCAA record with 470 interception return yards. In 1974, he had punt returns of 85 and 59 yards and intercepted four passes in Holy Cross's game against Brown. Provost was inducted into the Holy Cross Crusader Football Legends Ring of Fame in 2010.[2]
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References
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "John S. Provost". College of the Holy Cross. Retrieved August 28, 2014.