John H. Mason was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Colorado School of Mines from 1947 to 1946 and at Montana State University from 1950 to 1951, compiling a career head coaching record of 24âÂÂ40âÂÂ3. Mason graduated from Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeâÂÂnow known as Oklahoma State UniversityâÂÂStillwaterâÂÂin 1925. He lettered in football and wrestling at Oklahoma A&M. Mason became an assistant football coach at University of Colorado Boulder in 1928. There he also coached wrestling.