1. Robert Alan Johnson was born on February 8,1951 and is a retired American football coach and former player.
10 Facts About Bobby Johnson
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Bobby Johnson was most recently the head football coach at Vanderbilt University, a position he held from the 2002 season until his retirement in 2010.
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In December 2001, Bobby Johnson became the Commodores' head coach, after leading Furman University to the NCAA Division I-AA national championship game.
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In 2008, Bobby Johnson led Vanderbilt to its first winning season since 1982.
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Bobby Johnson was a standout in football, basketball, and baseball during his time at Eau Claire High School in his native hometown of Columbia, South Carolina.
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Bobby Johnson continued his success in football at college, where he played both wide receiver and cornerback for Clemson University.
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Bobby Johnson graduated from Clemson in 1973, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in management, before earning his master's degree in education from Furman in 1979.
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On December 23,2001, Bobby Johnson was officially announced as the 25th head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores football team.
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On July 14,2010, Bobby Johnson announced his retirement from coaching.
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On March 27,2015, Bobby Johnson was added to the College Football Playoff selection committee, replacing Archie Manning.