Dave Johnson (American football coach)

Dave Johnson
Playing career
1984–1987Simon Fraser
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998British Columbia (interim)
2007–2013Simon Fraser
2015Arizona Christian (DC/LB)
Head coaching record
Overall18–44

Dave Johnson is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia from 2007 to 2013.[1] Johnson oversaw the program's transition from the CIS to NCAA Division II.[2] Under Johnson, the Clan would finish the 2008 season going 5–3, losing in the Hardy Trophy game; the 2012 team finished 5–6, which would be the program's best record while competing in the NCAA.

Johnson was drafted by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in the 6th round of the 1988 CFL Draft.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs CIS# AFCA°
Simon Fraser Clan (Canada West) (CIS) (2007–2009)
2007 Simon Fraser 0–8 0–8 7th
2008 Simon Fraser 5–3 5–3 4th L Hardy Trophy 8
2009 Simon Fraser 1–6 1–6 7th
Simon Fraser Clan (Great Northwest Conference) (NCAA Division II) (2010–2013)
2010 Simon Fraser 1–9 0–8 5th
2011 Simon Fraser 3–7 2–6 4th
2012 Simon Fraser 5–6 4–6 4th
2013 Simon Fraser 3–7 3–7 5th
Simon Fraser: 18–44 15–44
Total:
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Dave Johnson". Simon Fraser Clan football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Tsumura, Howard (November 19, 2013). "SFU football: Johnson fired following 3-7 GNAC season, coaching search now set to begin". The Province. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dave Johnson". Arizona Christian Firestorm football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.