Thomas Johnson (American football coach)
Thomas Fairfax "Lil Professor" Johnson (March 10, 1917 – March 21, 2007) was a Negro league baseball player and American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Howard University from 1953 to 1956.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1917 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 21, 2007 (aged 90) Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Springfield (MA) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1946 | New York Brown Bombers |
| Baseball | |
| 1940 | Philadelphia Stars |
| 1950 | Indianapolis Clowns |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1953–1956 | Howard |
| Baseball | |
| 1949 | Howard |
| 1957–1959 | Howard |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1963 | Pittsburgh Pirates (scout) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–22–2 (football) 61–35 (baseball) |
References
- "Thomas Johnson". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- "Howard Professor Thomas Johnson". Washington Post. March 25, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Thomas Johnson at Find a Grave
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