Coach Johnson Comes to South High after serving as Head Coach for the last three seasons. Prior to joining the Swedes Johnson had coached at Texas A&M University of Kingsville. He served as the Offensive line coach and academic liaison. While at Kingsville coach Johnson worked with numerous professional athletes and coached Kevin Palmer the 2003 Dave Remington award winner as the best Division II center. Prior to Kingsville Coach Johnson had served as Offensive Coordinator at Graceland University in Lamoni Iowa and was in charge of the number 2 nationally ranked Kick off Return team.

From 2000-01 coach Johnson served as Head Coach at Sacred Heart High School in Salina, Kan. where his team went 11-1 and he was named CVL coach of the year. Johnson’s team set a Kansas State record for fewest points allowed in a season. In late 1998 through the 1999 season Coach Johnson was part of the Texas Christian University Horned Frog Football team that won the Mobile Bowl and he was also an assistant offensive line coach that help pave the way for San Diego Charger LaDanian Tomlinson to set an NCAA rushing title. Johnson was also the NFL scout coordinator for the frogs. “It was an honor to serve Under Such a legend as Dennis Franchione.”

Prior to joining the frogs Johnson coached in the Shawnee Mission school district and taught U.S. History and Government. He is an avid golfer and enjoys reading History books. He also is a published author, and owns his own business.

Coach played football at Mid America Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. He is married to the former Ms. Mary Mulcahy and has four children.