| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1924 Miles City, Montana |
| Died | September 26, 2016 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Wyoming (1947–1948) |
| Playing career | 1948–1950 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 28 |
| Coaching career | 1950–1967 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1948–1950 | Denver Nuggets |
| As coach: | |
| 1950–1953 | Dodge City HS |
| 1953–1955 | Southwestern (KS) |
| 1955–1959 | Omaha |
| 1959–1967 | Adams State |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John J. Cotton (October 25, 1924 – September 26, 2016) was an American professional basketball small forward who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nuggets during the 1949–50 NBA season. He attended the University of Wyoming.[1]