- For the football player of the same name, see John Michels.
| Date of birth: | February 15, 1931 |
| Place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Position(s): | Guard |
| College: | Tennessee |
| NFL Draft: | 1953 / Round: 25 / Pick 297 |
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| 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
John Joseph Michels (born February 15, 1931) was an American football offensive lineman who played for the University of Tennessee (1950–1952) and in the National Football League (1953). In 1952 he was a consensus first-team All-American. In 1996, Michels was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. He is best known for coaching the offensive line of the Minnesota Vikings for every year from 1967-1993 with the exception of 1984 when he coached the running backs.
- 1959-1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OL)
- 1967-1983 Minnesota Vikings (OL)
- 1984 Minnesota Vikings (RB)
- 1985-1993 Minnesota Vikings (OL)
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