Date of birth February 9, 1953 Role Actor Name John Provost | ||
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Children Katie Provost, Ryan Provost Spouse Laurie Jacobson (m. 1999), Sandy Goosens (m. 1979–1993) Nominations TV Land Most Heart Warming Pet-Human Relationship Award Movies and TV shows Lassie, The New Lassie, The Computer Wore Ten, This Property Is Condemned, Elf Sparkle and the Special R Similar People Tommy Rettig, June Lockhart, Hugh Reilly, Laurie Jacobson, Jack Wrather | ||
Education Sonoma State University | ||
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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. 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.
