Bill Johnson (American football coach)
Bill Johnson (born June 23, 1955) is a semi-retired American football coach. He is currently a defensive analyst, and previously was the defensive line coach at LSU from 2019 to 2020.[1] Johnson's intentions to retire following the 2020 season were made public on December 21, 2020.[2][3]
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Position: | Defensive Analyst |
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Born: | Monroe, Louisiana | June 23, 1955
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High school: | Monroe (LA) Neville |
College: | Northwestern State |
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Collegiate coaching career
Johnson began his coaching career at Northwestern State in Louisiana as a graduate assistant before becoming a defensive ends/linebackers coach at the school. He then served as defensive line coach and also outside linebackers coach at McNeese State.[4]
Johnson spent one season at Miami before returning to Louisiana as the defensive line coach at Louisiana Tech. He then spent two seasons as defensive line coach at Arkansas before moving to Texas A&M as their defensive line coach. He then returned to Arkansas as their defensive line coach for one season before moving to the NFL.[4]
Professional coaching career
Johnson has served as a defensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams.[5][6]
References
- "Source: LSU offers 1-year deal to former long-time Saints defensive line coach Bill Johnson". theadvocate.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- Brice, John (December 21, 2020). "Sources: Orgeron making major staff changes at LSU". footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Football Scoop. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- Froyd, Crissy (December 22, 2020). "Steve Ensminger, Bill Johnson officially move to analyst roles". LSU Tigers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "LSU close to hiring former Saints assistant as defensive line coach". theadvertiser.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- "Former Saints defensive line coach Bill Johnson hired by Rams: report". NOLA.com. January 13, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- "Los Angeles Rams: Bill Johnson". therams.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.