John Salavantis is an American former

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coach. He served as football coach at

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one season, in 1978, compiling a record of 7–3. Salavantis later workred as an assistant coach in the

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(CFL) with the

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and the

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. Salavantis was also the radio colour analyst on AM 900

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for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Salavantis graduated from

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, before attending Ottawa, where he played football for four years as an

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Head coaching record

College

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