Al Johnson (American football coach)
American football player, coach, and administrator (1922–2011)
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Born |
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1922-08-15
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August 15, 1922
Munday, Texas , U.S. |
Died |
May 5, 2011
(2011-05-05)
(aged
88)
Grants, New Mexico , U.S. |
Playing career | |
Football | |
1945–1946 | Hardin–Simmons |
1948 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Position(s) | Quarterback , punter |
Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1950–1966 | Western New Mexico |
Baseball | |
1955–1970 | Western New Mexico |
Administrative career ( AD unless noted) | |
1969–1981 | Western New Mexico |
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]
References
- ↑ "Al Johnson" . Pro-Football-Reference . Retrieved July 3, 2018 .
- ↑ "Al Johnson" . wnmumustangs.com . Retrieved July 10, 2018 .
- ↑ "Al Johnson" . legacy.com . Retrieved July 14, 2018 .
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Western New Mexico Hall of Fame profile
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