Al Johnson (American football coach) explained

Al Johnson
Birth Date:15 August 1922
Birth Place:Munday, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Grants, New Mexico, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1945–1946
Player Team2:Hardin–Simmons
Player Years3:1948
Player Team3:Philadelphia Eagles
Player Positions:Quarterback, punter
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1950–1966
Coach Team2:Western New Mexico
Coach Sport3:Baseball
Coach Years4:1955–1970
Coach Team4:Western New Mexico
Admin Years1:1969–1981
Admin Team1:Western New Mexico
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Stephen Alvin Johnson (August 15, 1922 – May 5, 2011) was an American football player, coach of football and baseball, and college athletics administrator.[1] He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 14th round (121st overall) of the 1947 NFL draft. With the Eagles in 1948, he won an NFL Championship. He served as the head football coach at Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico from 1950 to 1966.[2] He also coached the baseball team at Western New Mexico from 1955 to 1970. He died at his home in Grants, New Mexico in 2011.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Johnson. Pro-Football-Reference. July 3, 2018.
  2. Web site: Al Johnson. wnmumustangs.com. July 10, 2018.
  3. News: Al Johnson. legacy.com. July 14, 2018.