John Stewart Spencer (March 4, 1937 – July 10, 2021) was an American college football coach.
[3] In 1966, he joined his alma mater, Shepherd, as the line coach.
[4] The following year, in 1968, Spencer was named head football coach.
His best season came in 1980 when he led his team to a 6–3 record and a Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) title.
[12] Spencer also served as the head track and field coach during his tenure with Gardner–Webb.