John Meyer (American football)

John Edwin Meyer (February 20, 1942 – November 4, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a linebacker for the Houston Oilers in the American Football League (AFL) in 1966. He coached the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers from 1969 to 1983. Meyers was born in Chicago.

Meyer died on November 4, 2020 at the age of 78.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ John Meyer, former Packers defensive coordinator under Bart Starr, dies at 78
  2. ↑ Bill Curry [@coachbillcurry] (November 5, 2020). "John Meyer died yesterday. He and I were assistants with the Packers and became close friends. He had severe physical issues, but died of Covid-19, according to his wife Loretta. He was one of the best friends I ever had, and a great football coach. I will miss him terribly" (Tweet) – via Twitter.