John Majors

As a running back, Majors was an All-American at the University of Tennessee, and runner-up to Paul Hornung for the Heisman Trophy in 1956.  Majors joined Montreal in 1957 and played 4 games for the Als.  After leaving the Als, Majors became a coach.  Majors became a head coach for the first time with the University of Iowa State in 1968 and was the Big Eight coach of the year in 1971.  Majors also had head coaching stints at the University of Pittsburgh where he had Tony Dorsett in his backfield and at his alma matter of Tennessee.

Article on John Majors at the University of Tennesse

Biography of John Majors

Games Played, Passing, Rushing and Receiving
Year Team GP PA PC % Yds TD Int TC Yds Avg Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Long
1957 MON 4 4 2 50 30 0 0 18 22 1.2 1.2 0 12 108 9 0 16

Kickoff and Punt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long
1957 MON 2 18 9 0 23 7 21 3 0 6
John Majors