Jimmy Johnson Biography

Jimmy Johnson is one of the greatest football coaches to ever live.  After winning a national championship as a member of the 1964 University of Arkansas he began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant coach at Louisiana Tech.  Over time he worked his way up to a head coaching position at Oklahoma State and eventually landed at the University of Miami, where he led the Hurricanes to a 52-9 record from 1984-88 and a national championship in 1987. 

After the 1988 season Johnson was hired by his former Razorbacks teammate Jerry Jones to head coach the Dallas Cowboys.  Over the next five seasons he led America’s team to two Super Bowl wins before finishing his career as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 1996-99. 

Since his retirement from coaching he’s served as an expert football analyst for Fox Sports and continued to take advantage of several endorsement opportunities. Johnson’s knowledge, expertise, and personality have also allowed him to have a successful career as a speaker for a variety of events nationwide.    

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