| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 26, 1952 |
| Playing career | |
| 1972–1973 | Florida State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1974–1976 | Bainbridge HS (GA) |
| 1977–1978 | NC State (assistant) |
| 1979 | Austin Peay (DL) |
| 1980–1982 | Memphis State (DL) |
| 1983–1984 | Appalachian State (AHC/DL/LB) |
| 1984–1987 | Minnesota (DL) |
| 1988–1989 | Notre Dame (DL) |
| 1990 | Austin Peay |
| 1991–1995 | Wisconsin (AHC/OLB) |
| 1996–2005 | Wisconsin (AHC/DL) |
| 2006 | Miami (FL) (DL) |
| 2007 | Tennessee Tech (DC/LB) |
| 2008–2009 | Washington Redskins (DL) |
| 2010–2011 | Middle Tennessee (DL) |
| 2012 | Tennessee (DL) |
| 2013–2014 | Pittsburgh (LB/DE) |
| 2015– | Ave Maria University (AHC/DL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–11 |
John Palermo (born March 26, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Austin Peay State University in 1990, compiling a record of 0–11.