John Huard

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. John Roland "Big John" Huard (Born March 9, 1944 in Waterville, Maine) is a former National Football League linebacker and Canadian Football League coach. Huard played college football for the University of Maine Black Bears from 1963-1966. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 1967 American Football League Draft. He played three seasons for the Broncos before sitting out the 1970 NFL season. In 1971 he returned to the NFL for the New Orleans Saints. After missing all of the 1972, Huard signed a five year contract with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes. He was waived during the 1973 CFL season and claimed by the Toronto Argonauts. He remained in Toronto until his retirement in 1975.