John P. Metras
| Nickname(s) | The Bull |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 8, 1909 |
| Place of birth | Berrien County, Michigan, US |
| Date of death | April 13, 1982 (aged 73) |
| Place of death | Naples, Florida, US |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | C/LT |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1945–1972 | University of Western Ontario athletic director |
| As coach | |
| 1935–1939 | Western Mustangs asst. |
| 1940–1969 | Western Mustangs coach |
| As player | |
| c. 1927 | Western State Broncos |
| c. 1932 | Detroit Titans |
| 1933–1935 | St. Michael's College |
| Career stats | |
| Wins | 110 |
| Losses | 77 |
| Ties | 11 |
| Yates Cup | 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1959 |
| Churchill Bowl | 1956, 1957, 1959 |
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John Pius Metras (April 8, 1909 – April 13, 1982) was an American coach of Canadian football and basketball. He led Western Mustangs football from 1940 to 1969, winning 110 games, eight Yates Cups, and three Churchill Bowls. He coached 157 players who graduated to play in the Canadian Football League, including his son John. Metras was the first college coach inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and is honored by the annual J. P. Metras Trophy for the outstanding U Sports lineman. He was previously a player-coach for St. Michael's College, and was named an all-American as captain of the Detroit Titans.
As the athletic director at University of Western Ontario from 1945 to 1972, Metras also coached basketball and ice hockey. Never having a losing basketball season in 19 years, his teams won 14 Ontario-Quebec Athletic Association championships, won 134 of 164 league games, and were the first university team to compete in the Canadian Olympic team trials. He was posthumously inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.