John D. Coleman (born 1943) is a member of the Northeastern University athletics Hall of Fame.
Coleman helped to lead the Huskies to the NCAA District I playoffs versus Maine at Fenway Park.
After retiring Coleman headed to Boston Latin where he coached both baseball and hockey at the high school.
His teams have qualified for the state tournament in the two sports an incredible 64 times in a combined 73 seasons.
"Coach Coleman instilled us with great discipline, which I know prepared me for college and Olympic hockey," US Olympian and NHL player Jack O'Callahan, "He cared about his players, more as people than as athletes, and that goes a long way in life.