Mike Johnson (American football coach)
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Mike Johnson is an American football
coach and former quarterback
. He is currently the offensive coordinator
for the UCLA Bruins
' football team after two years with the San Francisco 49ers
of the National Football League
. Johnson was hired along with former offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye
by San Francisco head coach Mike Singletary
on February 6, 2009. Raye was fired on September 27, 2010 and Johnson was promoted.
quarterbacks coach for the 2000 and 2001 seasons.
Mike Johnson served as the quarterbacks coach for the Atlanta Falcons
from 2003 to 2005 where he worked with Quarterback Michael Vick
. In 2003, Mike Johnson was the Offensive Coordinator for the last two games of the season under interim Head Coach Wade Phillips
.
Before joining the 49ers, Mike Johnson was the wide receivers coach for the Baltimore Ravens
in 2006 and 2007.
On September 27, 2010, Johnson was named offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers
, replacing Jimmy Raye
.
After the end of the 2010 season, Johnson was not retained by the new head coach Jim Harbaugh. He was later hired as an assistant coach at UCLA in January 2011.
of the World League
.
In 1992 and 1993, Johnson played for the British Columbia Lions
of the Canadian Football League
.
From 1994 to 1995, Johnson quarterbacked the Shreveport Pirates
of the Canadian Football League.
from 1985 to 1986.
In 1987, Johnson was a Junior College All-American at Mesa Community College.
In 1988 and 1989, Mike Johnson played at the University of Akron
. Johnson was named Akron's Athlete of the Year in 1990.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach and former quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
. He is currently the offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
for the UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
' football team after two years with the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. Johnson was hired along with former offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye
Jimmy Raye II
James Arthur Raye, Jr. is a former American football player and coach. He was most recently the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League until he was fired on September 27, 2010, one day after the team's lopsided loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.-Playing...
by San Francisco head coach Mike Singletary
Mike Singletary
Michael "Mike" Singletary is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL....
on February 6, 2009. Raye was fired on September 27, 2010 and Johnson was promoted.
Professional coaching career
Mike Johnson was the San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
quarterbacks coach for the 2000 and 2001 seasons.
Mike Johnson served as the quarterbacks coach for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 2003 to 2005 where he worked with Quarterback Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
. In 2003, Mike Johnson was the Offensive Coordinator for the last two games of the season under interim Head Coach Wade Phillips
Wade Phillips
Wade Allen Phillips is the defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans and former head coach for the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills. He was also an interim head coach for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons...
.
Before joining the 49ers, Mike Johnson was the wide receivers coach for the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
in 2006 and 2007.
On September 27, 2010, Johnson was named offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
, replacing Jimmy Raye
Jimmy Raye II
James Arthur Raye, Jr. is a former American football player and coach. He was most recently the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League until he was fired on September 27, 2010, one day after the team's lopsided loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.-Playing...
.
After the end of the 2010 season, Johnson was not retained by the new head coach Jim Harbaugh. He was later hired as an assistant coach at UCLA in January 2011.
Professional playing career
In 1991 and 1992, Mike Johnson played quarterback for the San Antonio RidersSan Antonio Riders
The San Antonio Riders were a professional American football team that played in the WLAF in 1991 and 1992. The team played in the Alamo Stadium in 1991 and then were forced to move to Bobcat Stadium on the campus of Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, 45 miles northeast of San...
of the World League
World League of American Football
The World League of American Football was founded in 1990 with support from the National Football League to play professional American football in North America, Europe and later possibly Asia...
.
In 1992 and 1993, Johnson played for the British Columbia Lions
British Columbia Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
From 1994 to 1995, Johnson quarterbacked the Shreveport Pirates
Shreveport Pirates
The Shreveport Pirates were a Canadian Football League team, playing at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, in 1994 and 1995....
of the Canadian Football League.
Collegiate coaching career
At Oregon State, Johnson was the quarterback coach in 1999 and the wide receiver coach from 1997 to 1998.Collegiate playing career
Mike Johnson was a backup quarterback at Arizona State UniversityArizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
from 1985 to 1986.
In 1987, Johnson was a Junior College All-American at Mesa Community College.
In 1988 and 1989, Mike Johnson played at the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
. Johnson was named Akron's Athlete of the Year in 1990.