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Al Johnson (other)
Al Johnson may refer to: Sports American football * Al Johnson (American football coach) (1922–2011), American football player and coach * Al Johnson (defensive back) (born 1950), American football defensive back and running back * Al Johnson (guard) (born 1979), American football guard Other sports * Al Johnson (baseball executive) (1860–1901), American Major League Baseball team owner * Al Johnson (basketball) (1913–1991), American professional basketball player in the NBL * Al Johnson (pitcher) (fl. 1936), American baseball player * Al Johnson (ice hockey) (1935–2019), Canadian ice hockey player Music * Al "Carnival Time" Johnson (born 1939), New Orleans singer and pianist * Al Johnson (musician) (1948–2013), American R&B singer who was a member of The Unifics Politics * Al Johnson (politician) (born 1939), Canadian Member of Parliament * Boris Johnson (born 1964), former prime minister of the United Kingdom, whose first name is Alexander and is called "Al" by his fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Johnson (American Football Coach)
Stephen Alvin Johnson (August 15, 1922 – May 5, 2011) was an American football player, coach of football and baseball, and college athletics administrator. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 14th round (121st overall) of the 1947 NFL draft. With the Eagles in 1948 NFL Championship Game, 1948, he won an NFL Championship. He served as the head football coach at Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico from 1950 to 1966. He also coached the baseball team at Western New Mexico from 1955 to 1970. He died at his home in Grants, New Mexico in 2011. References External links * Western New Mexico Hall of Fame profile 1922 births 2011 deaths American football punters American football quarterbacks Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football players Philadelphia Eagles players Western New Mexico Mustangs athletic directors Western New Mexico Mustangs baseball coaches Western New Mexico Mustangs football coaches People from Hamlin, Texas People from Munday, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Johnson (defensive Back)
Albert Alphonso Johnson Jr. is a retired professional American football player who played defensive back In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage. They are distinguished from the other two sets of defensive players, the ... and running back for six seasons for the Houston Oilers. References 1950 births Living people American football defensive backs American football running backs American football quarterbacks Houston Oilers players Cincinnati Bearcats football players {{Runningback-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Johnson (guard)
Al Joseph Johnson (born January 27, 1979) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach of the East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma from 2018 to 2021. Johnson played professionally as a center and guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Early years Johnson attended Southern Door High School in Brussels, Wisconsin, where he was two-way football player, earning second-team All-American from Prep Football Report, Packerland conference player of the year and All-State honors. He played in the Wisconsin Shrine Game. As a senior, he won the state title in the shot put and was named the conference player of the year in basketball. College career Johnson accepted a football scholarship from the University of Wisconsin–Madison along with his cousin Ben Johnson. As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 7 games, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Johnson (baseball Executive)
Albert Loftin Johnson (December 24, 1860 – July 2, 1901) was an American business executive in the streetcar industry. A baseball enthusiast, he was a key figure in the short-lived Players' League of 1890, while owning the Cleveland franchise in that league. He also briefly owned the Cincinnati Reds of the National League. Biography Johnson's father, ex- Confederate States Army colonel Albert W. Johnson, moved north after the war and became a streetcar magnate, with operations in Indianapolis, Cleveland and New York City. The younger Johnson learned the business and, with the wealth gained, largely bankrolled the Players' League. He also owned the Cleveland Infants franchise in the new league. The 1890 Infants finished with a record of 55–75, seventh place in the eight-team Players' League. Johnson purchased the Cincinnati Reds during the 1890–91 off-season, intending to move the team from the National League to the Players' League. However, in the aftermath of the lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Johnson (basketball)
Albert C. "Big Train" Johnson Jr. (August 20, 1913 – February 2, 1991) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Chicago Studebaker Flyers in one game during the 1942–43 season. He also played in independent leagues, including a stint on the Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters are an American exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, and comedy in their style of play. Created in 1926 by Tommy Brookins in Chicago, Illinois, the team adopted the name ''Harlem'' because of i .... References 1913 births 1991 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Chicago Chicago Studebaker Flyers players Forwards (basketball) Harlem Globetrotters players [Baidu] |
Al Johnson (pitcher)
Al Johnson is an American former Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s. Johnson played for the Washington Elite Giants in 1936. In four recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 10.80 ERA over 13.1 innings. References External links *Baseball statistics and player information froBaseball-Reference Black Baseball StatsanSeamheads Year of birth missing Place of birth missing Washington Elite Giants players {{negro-league-baseball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Johnson (ice Hockey)
Allan Edmund Johnson (March 30, 1935 – February 7, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward Career Johnson played 105 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ... between 1957 and 1962. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1954 to 1969, was spent in various minor leagues. Internationally he played for the Canadian national team at the 1965 World Championships. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and achievements * WHL Coast Division Second All-Star Team (1959) * WHL First All-Star Team (1960) * Allan Cup Championship (1964) References External links * 1935 births 2019 deaths Canadian ice hockey right wingers Cincinnati M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al "Carnival Time" Johnson
Al "Carnival Time" Johnson (born June 20, 1939, in New Orleans, LouisianaClassic Songs of Louisiana "Carnival Time", OffBeat Magazine, February 2007) is an American singer and piano player best known for the Mardi Gras song " Carnival Time". History Early life and career After spending his early years in Houston, Johnson returned to New Orleans at the age of ten settling in the Lower Ninth Ward. His father bought him a trumpet, also a piano for his sisters and a trombone for his brother. Johnson took interest in the piano and learned the basic chord changes in different keys. His early musical influences included Sugar Boy Crawford, Fats Domino and Smiley Lewis, to name a few. In 1956, at seventeen, he recorded his first songs, "Ole Time Talkin" and "I've Done Wrong"" for Aladdin Records. Johnson subsequently signed with Ric records and recorded series of songs at Cosimo Matassa's New Orleans recording studio starting with "Lena" in 1958. " Carnival Time" was recorded for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Johnson (musician)
Alfred Orlando Johnson (February 11, 1948 – October 26, 2013) was an American R&B singer, writer, arranger and producer. He co-wrote the song "We Have Love for You" with Deniece Williams from her 1977 album ''Songbird''. Biography Born in Newport News, Virginia in 1948, Johnson attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. and while there, co-founded the soul group, the Unifics. The group, with Johnson as lead singer, scored three hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1968 and 1969 for the Kapp Records label. The first, "Court of Love" climbed to #25, but reached #3 on the US '' Billboard'' R&B chart. The follow-up, "The Beginning of My End" got to #36 on the Hot 100 and #9 R&B. Two further releases in 1969 reached the R&B chart. Johnson continued to write songs for other artists throughout the 70s including ''Sparkle'' star Lonette McKee, Tata Vega and Deniece Williams. In 1978 he recorded his debut solo album, ''Peaceful'' which he co-produced, as well as arranging an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Johnson (politician)
Al Johnson (born 13 April 1939) is a Canadian former politician, professional geologist, and exploration manager. Johnson was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Johnson moved to Calgary, Alberta and represented the riding of Calgary North, which he won in the 1988 federal election. He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament as a backbench supporter of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's government and briefly that of Kim Campbell. He left politics after he lost his seat to Diane Ablonczy of the Reform Party in 1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peace .... External links * 1939 births Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Alberta Politicians from Calgary Politicians from Montr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (; born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer and journalist who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015, having previously been MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. Johnson attended Eton College, and studied Classics at Balliol College, Oxford. He was elected president of the Oxford Union in 1986. In 1989, he became the Brussels correspondent — and later political columnist — for ''The Daily Telegraph'', and from 1999 to 2005 was the editor of '' The Spectator''. Following his election to parliament in 2001 he was a shadow minister under Conservative leaders Michael Howard and David Cameron. In 2008, Johnson was elected mayor of London and resigned from the House of Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Wesley Johnson
Albert Wesley "Al" Johnson (October 18, 1923 – November 9, 2010) was a Canadian civil servant, former president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, professor in the department of political science at the University of Toronto, and author. Born in Insinger, Saskatchewan, he received a Master's in public administration (MPA) from the University of Toronto and an MPA and a PhD from Harvard University. He was deputy treasurer of Saskatchewan from 1952 until 1964. Johnson was one of the key figures in the development of universal medicare, first in Saskatchewan in the governments of Premier Tommy Douglas and Premier Woodrow Lloyd and subsequently at the national level. In 1964 he became assistant deputy minister of finance for the federal government. From 1975 until 1982 he was president of the CBC. He subsequently taught at Queen's University and the University of Toronto. In 1980 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1996 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
