Mike Johnson (American football coach) facts for kids
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Johnson with the Syracuse Orange in 2024
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-offensive Coordinator & tight ends coach |
| Team | Syracuse |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 2, 1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1985–1986 | Arizona State |
| 1987 | Mesa (AZ) |
| 1988–1989 | Akron |
| 1991–1992 | San Antonio Riders |
| 1992–1993 | British Columbia Lions |
| 1994 | Orlando Predators |
| 1994–1995 | Shreveport Pirates |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1997–1998 | Oregon State (WR) |
| 1999 | Oregon State (QB) |
| 2000–2001 | San Diego Chargers (QB) |
| 2002 | Atlanta Falcons (WR) |
| 2003–2005 | Atlanta Falcons (QB) |
| 2006–2007 | Baltimore Ravens (WR) |
| 2009–2010 | San Francisco 49ers (QB) |
| 2010 | San Francisco 49ers (OC) |
| 2011 | UCLA (OC) |
| 2011 | UCLA (interim HC) |
| 2014–2016 | King's Academy (CA) |
| 2017–2018 | Oregon (WR) |
| 2019 | Mississippi State (WR) |
| 2021 | Florida Atlantic (co-OC/QB) |
| 2022–2023 | Syracuse (WR) |
| 2024–present | Syracuse (co-OC/TE) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–1 (college) 24–9 (high school) |
Michael Eric Johnson (born May 2, 1967) is a well-known American football coach and former quarterback. He is currently the co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for the Syracuse team.
Before his current role, Johnson was the interim head coach for the UCLA Bruins football team. He also spent two years working with the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). He was first hired by the 49ers in 2009. Later, in 2010, he was promoted to offensive coordinator.
From 2014 to 2016, Johnson was the head coach at The King's Academy Knights in Sunnyvale, California. After that, he became the wide receivers coach for the University of Oregon in 2017.
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Playing Football
Michael Johnson played football for many years before he became a coach. He played as a quarterback, which is a very important position on a football team.
College Football Years
Johnson started his college football career at Arizona State University. He played there as a backup quarterback from 1985 to 1986.
In 1987, he was recognized as a Junior College All-American while playing at Mesa Community College. He then played for the University of Akron in 1988 and 1989. In 1990, he was named Akron's Athlete of the Year.
Professional Football Years
After college, Johnson played professional football. In 1991 and 1992, he was a quarterback for the San Antonio Riders in the World League.
He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). From 1992 to 1993, he played for the British Columbia Lions. Then, from 1994 to 1995, he was the quarterback for the Shreveport Pirates in the CFL.
Coaching Football
Michael Johnson has had a long and successful career as a football coach, working with many different teams.
Early Coaching Roles
Johnson began his coaching career at Oregon State University. He coached wide receivers from 1997 to 1998. In 1999, he became the quarterback coach there.
He then moved to the NFL, coaching quarterbacks for the San Diego Chargers in 2000 and 2001. From 2003 to 2005, he coached quarterbacks for the Atlanta Falcons, where he worked with famous quarterback Michael Vick. For the last two games of the 2003 season, he was the offensive coordinator under an interim head coach.
Before joining the 49ers, Johnson was the wide receivers coach for the Baltimore Ravens in 2006 and 2007.
NFL and College Coaching
On September 27, 2010, Johnson was promoted to offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. He took over from Jimmy Raye.
After the 2010 season, Johnson left the 49ers. In January 2011, he was hired as an assistant coach at UCLA. He later became UCLA's interim head coach after Rick Neuheisel was no longer coaching. He coached the team in their final game of the season, the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.
In 2012, Johnson was not kept on by the new UCLA coach.
High School and Recent Coaching
On April 15, 2014, Johnson became the new head football coach at The King's Academy in Sunnyvale, California. He coached there for three seasons.
After his time at the high school, he was hired as the wide receivers coach for the University of Oregon.
Most recently, on February 9, 2022, Johnson was hired as the outside wide receivers coach for Syracuse. He is now the co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for Syracuse.
Coaching Records
Michael Johnson has coached at both the college and high school levels.
- As a college head coach, he has an overall record of 0 wins and 1 loss.
- As a high school head coach, he has an overall record of 24 wins and 9 losses.
