John Provost

John S. Provost (born February 9, 1953) is a former American football player. He played college football at the defensive back position for College of the Holy Cross and was a consensus first-team selection to the 1974 College Football All-America Team.[1] That same year, he was also selected by the United Press as the New England Major College Player of the Year and by the New England College Coaches as the most outstanding football player in New England. He totaled 10 interceptions in 1974 and 27 in his career and set a career NCAA record with 470 interception return yards. In 1974, he had punt returns of 85 and 59 yards and intercepted four passes in Holy Cross's game against Brown. Provost was inducted into the Holy Cross Crusader Football Legends Ring of Fame in 2010.[2]

John Provost

Born:	February 9, 1953
Career information
Position(s)	Defensive back
College	College of the Holy Cross
Career history
As player
1974	Holy Cross Crusaders
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (1974)

See also

• List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders

References

1. "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
2. "John S. Provost". College of the Holy Cross. Archived from the original on August 28, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.