John Huard

Interceptions	6
Fumble recoveries	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Huard
No. 57, 52, 32
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	March 9, 1944; Waterville, Maine, U.S.
Died	January 29, 2025 (aged 80); South Portland, Maine, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school	Waterville
College	Maine (1964–1966)
NFL draft	1967: 5th round, 113th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Denver Broncos (1967–1970); New Orleans Saints (1971–1972); New England Patriots (1972)*; Montreal Alouettes (1972–1973);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Maine (1974–1978); Offensive line coach; Acadia (1979–1983); Head coach; Chicago Blitz (1984); Special teams coach; Maine Maritime Academy (1987–1993); Head coach; Toronto Argonauts (2000); Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	2× First-team Little All-American (1965, 1966); Second-team All-East (1966);
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Interceptions
Interceptions	6
Fumble recoveries	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career	NCAA: 32–30 (.516); CFL: 1–6–1 (.188);
	College Football Hall of Fame

John Roland Huard (March 9, 1944 – January 29, 2025) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a linebacker for the Maine Black Bears and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He played eight seasons of professional football (six in the National Football League and two in the Canadian Football League). Huard was the head football coach at Acadia University and the Maine Maritime Academy and was the head coach of CFL's Toronto Argonauts.