Greg Johnson (American football coach)

Greg Johnson
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born c. 1960
Alma mater Northwestern Oklahoma State[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983 Oklahoma Panhandle State (assistant)[2]
1984–1985 Tennessee Tech (assistant)
1986–1991 Langston (assistant)
1992–1996 Langston
1997–1998 Prairie View A&M
2004–2010 Langston
2012 Texas Southern (assoc. HC / co-DC / CB)
Head coaching record
Overall 82–76

Greg Johnson (born c. 1960) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Langston University from 1992 to 1996 at and Prairie View A&M University from 1997 to 1998, compiling a career college record of 36–49.

On January 31, 2012 it was announced that Johnson has been hired by Texas Southern to be the associate head coach, co-defensive coordinator, and cornerbacks coach.[3]

Coaching career

Johnson was the 19th head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1997 until 1998. His record at Prairie View was 1–19.[4][5]

Johnson lost the first 12 games of his career—part of an 80-game losing streak over parts of 10 seasons, the longest in NCAA history.[6] However, it was in the fourth game of his second season as head coach when the streak was broken by a 14–12 victory over Langston.[7][8][9] Tensions over the losing streak had grown so high at the school that the entire marching band was suspended by the conference the week before as a result of fighting between marching bands.[10]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Langston Lions () (1992–1996)
Prairie View A&M Panthers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1997–1998)
1997 Prairie View A&M 0–90–89th
1998 Prairie View A&M 1–100–89th
Prairie View A&M: 1–190–16
Langston Lions () (2004–2010)
Langston: 81–57
Total:82–76

References

  1. ↑ Bob Colon (December 18, 2003). "Langston hires football coach". News OK. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ Murray Evans (February 6, 1997). "Langston Coach Johnson Resigns Takes Prairie View A&M Job". News OK. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "New Team of TSU Football Coaches now on Board". Texas Southern Athletics. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  4. ↑ Prairie View A&M University coaching records Archived 2009-01-07 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University Directory". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25.
  6. ↑ Sports Illustrated Memorable Losing Streaks, Prairie View A&M
  7. ↑ Sports Illustrated "It's over - Prairie View finally ends 80-game losing streak"
  8. ↑ Black Issues in Higher Education, "Play ball, for now" October 29, 1998
  9. ↑ Prairie View 1998 schedule results
  10. ↑ SWAC Suspends PVAMU and SU Marching Bands
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