John Tanner (gridiron football, born 1945)

John Tanner
No. 85, 53
PositionsLinebacker
Defensive end
Tight end
Personal information
Born(1945-03-08)March 8, 1945
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 2009(2009-02-05) (aged 63)
Merritt Island, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolCocoa
(Cocoa, Florida)
CollegeTennessee Tech
NFL draft1971: 9th round, 221st overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions3
Receiving yards29
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Vance Tanner (March 8, 1945 – February 5, 2009) was a gridiron football linebacker, defensive end and tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football and basketball at Tennessee Tech.