John Green (September 15, 1924 – August 4, 1981) was an American football player and coach.

At Army, Green was a two-time All-American and played on consecutive national championship-winning teams in 1944 and 1945.

Green served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University from 1963 to 1966, compiling a record of 7–29–4.

He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1989.

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