John Featherstone
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BornMay 7, 1949
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 2021 (aged 71)
Redondo Beach, California, U.S.
Redondo Beach, California, U.S.
AlmamaterSan Diego State University (1970, 1973)
1967–1968El Camino
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1949 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2021 (aged 71) Redondo Beach, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University (1970, 1973) |
| Playing career | |
| 1967–1968 | El Camino |
| 1969–1970 | San Diego State |
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971 | San Diego State (GA) |
| 1972–1975 | Grossmont (QB/WR) |
| 1976–1978 | San Diego Mesa (OC/WR) |
| 1979 | Grossmont (assistant) |
| 1980–1981 | San Diego State (WR) |
| 1982 (spring) | California (WR) |
| 1982–1984 | Santa Ana (OC/WR) |
| 1985–2015 | El Camino |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 212–100–1[n 1][n 2] |
| Bowls | 8–6 |
| Tournaments | 1–0 (CCCAA playoffs) 5–5 (SCFA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 CCCAA (2006) 1 junior college national (1987) 1 SCFA (2006) 1 SCC (1987) 6 Mission Conference North Division (1988–1990, 1992, 1996, 2000) Mission Conference National Division (2005) Mission Conference American Division (2007) NNC (2008) | |
| Awards | |
| ACCFCA Coach of the Year (2006) El Camino Hall of Fame (2005) Mission Conference Coach of the Year (1988) | |
John Barton Featherstone (May 7, 1949 – March 20, 2021)[1] was an American junior college football coach. He was the head football coach for El Camino College from 1985 to 2015.[2][3][4] With the Warriors, he helped lead the team to two national titles in 1987 and 2006.[5] He also coached for San Diego State,[6] Grossmont, San Diego Mesa, California,[7] and Santa Ana.[8] He played college football for El Camino and San Diego State as a wide receiver.[9]
In 2006, Featherstone was named ACCFCA Coach of the Year.