John Willis Hollister (October 21, 1869 – March 8, 1950) was an American football player and coach in the United States. Hollister was born in North Pawlet, Vermont in 1869, the son of F. S. Hollister, "a traveling agent," and Julia L. Hollister. Hollister attended Middlebury College from 1889 to 1890 and received a bachelor of arts degree from Williams College in 1893. At Williams, he played football and baseball and "received high praise as an all-around athlete." He subsequently attended the Law Department of the University of Michigan from 1893 to 1896. While attending law school, Hollister played halfback for the 1893 and 1895 Michigan Wolverines football teams.