John William Fike (June 11, 1887 â January 10, 1961) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Denver from 1915 to 1918, compiling a record of 20âÂÂ7âÂÂ1. Fike was also the head basketball coach at Denver from 1916 to 1918, tallying a mark of 7âÂÂ8. Fike died on January 10, 1961.