John Parker is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota–Morris (1996–1997), Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (1998–2001), and Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee (2004–2005). Parker was also the head coach for the Missouri Monsters of the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) in 2013. Since retiring from coaching, he has opened up his own public relations firm.