John Godfrey (American football)

John Henry "Tiger" Godfrey (August 13, 1921 – September 14, 2008) was an American football player and coach.

He first lettered in 1942 during Babe Hollingbery's final year as head coach of the Washington State Cougars.

Godfrey served as an infantryman in the United States Army during World War II, in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan.

He returned to Washington State after the war and played two more seasons for the Cougars under head coach Phil Sarboe.

Godfrey was co-captain of the 1947 Washington State Cougars football team and played in the Hula Bowl in 1948.