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John Johnson (American Football Coach)
John Johnson may refer to: Academia *John de Monins Johnson (1882–1956), scholar and printer *John Wesley Johnson (1836–1898), first president of the University of Oregon *John P. Johnson (academic administrator), fifth president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University * John R. Johnson (1900–1983), American chemist *John Bertrand Johnson (1887–1970), scientist–engineer after whom Johnson noise is named *John Johnson (astronomer), (born 1977), current Harvard professor Artists and entertainers *John Johnson (composer) (c. 1545–1594), English lutenist and composer * John Johnson (musician) (born 1964), trombonist and percussionist with Simply Red *John Johnson (reporter) (born 1938), American television reporter and anchor *J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954), composer and opera singer *John Seward Johnson II (1930-2020), American artist *John Lee Johnson (born 1944), American drummer, better known by his stage names Jai Johanny Johanson and Jaimoe *John Seward Johnson III ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John De Monins Johnson
John de Monins Johnson (1882–1956) was an English papyrologist, printer of the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', and collector. Biography Johnson was born in Lincolnshire in England, the second son of John Henry Johnson and Anna Braithwaite née Savory. He attended Magdalen College School, Oxford and then earned a scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford. He studied the classics and Arabic in preparation for a career in the Egyptian Civil Service. In Egypt, he became a papyrologist, discovering a papyrus by Theocritus that was 900 years older than any such previously discovered manuscript. Johnson returned to Oxford during World War I, physically unfit for military service. He became Assistant Secretary to the Delegates of Oxford University Press. In 1918, he married Dorothea, the daughter of his supervisor Charles Cannan Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Henry Johnson
John Henry Johnson (November 24, 1929 – June 3, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a running back. He was known for his excellence at the fullback position as both a runner and a blocker. His first professional stint was in Canada in the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU, a forerunner league to today's Canadian Football League) for one season with the Calgary Stampeders. He then played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers before spending his final season in the American Football League (AFL) with the Houston Oilers. Commonly referred to as simply John Henry, an allusion to the folk hero of the same name, Johnson was a tough and tenacious player who performed at a high level well into the tail end of his career. After playing college football for St. Mary's College of California and Arizona State, Johnson was selected in the second round of the 1953 NFL Draft by the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (rugby League)
John Johnson was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at club level for Castleford ( Heritage No. 120).David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. Playing career County League appearances John Johnson played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a Historic counties of England, historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other Eng ... County League during the 1932–33 season. References External linksSearch for "Johnson" at rugbyleagueproject.org [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John S
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (cricketer, Born 1871)
John Inchbald Johnson (10 July 1871 – 20 October 1930) was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire. He was born in Aldwark Bridge and died in Culworth, Northamptonshire. The 1911 census records that, outside cricket, he was a surgeon. He made a single first-class appearance, during the 1907 season, against Essex Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and Grea .... From the tailend, he scored a duck in the first innings in which he batted, and didn't bat in the second innings. Northamptonshire drew the match. He took one catch during the match. External linksJohn Johnsonat Cricket Archive 1871 births 1930 deaths English cricketers Northamptonshire cricketers People from Hambleton District Cricketers from Yorkshire {{England-cricket-bio-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (cricketer, Born 1809)
John Johnson (1809 – 5 August 1877) was an English first-class cricketer. Johnson was born in Nottingham in 1809 and was by profession a solicitor. His interest in cricket began when he played as a schoolboy, and he later made two appearances in first-class cricket for Nottingham in 1848, with both appearances coming against Sheffield. Johnson was the honorary secretary of a number of Nottingham based cricket clubs, and in 1859 he became the honorary secretary of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, a post he held for ten years. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the construction of the first pavilion at Trent Bridge. After retiring, he was appointed vice-president to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Johnson died on 5 August 1877 at Bassingfield, Nottinghamshire. Having amassed a large collection of books on cricket during his lifetime, upon his death he left his collection to Richard Daft Richard Daft (2 November 1835 – 18 July 1900) was an English cricket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Johnson (boxer)
Jack Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential boxers in history, and his 1910 fight against James J. Jeffries was dubbed the "fight of the century".John L. Sullivan, cited in: Christopher James Shelton, Historian for The Boxing Amusement ParkFight of the Century' Johnson vs. Jeffries, the 100th anniversary"/ref> According to filmmaker Ken Burns, "for more than thirteen years, Jack Johnson was the most famous and the most notorious African-American on Earth".Ken Burns, ''Unforgivable Blackness'' Transcending boxing, he became part of the culture and history of racism in the United States. In 1912, Johnson opened a successful and luxurious "black and tan" (desegregated) restaurant and nightclub, which in part was run by his wife, a white woma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Johnson (second Baseman)
John Thomas "Topeka Jack" Johnson (April 25, 1883 – January 29, 1940) was a Negro leagues second baseman and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He was also a professional boxer and trainer, and his nickname may have resulted from the need to distinguish him from the heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. Baseball career Johnson was an alumnus of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. His boxing career spanned into the 1920's and he fought against Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette (knockout of Johnson Dec 21, 1911) and Sam Langford, whom he fought to a draw on August 19, 1921. In baseball, Johnson's fielding was described as "swift" and "above Criticism." Johnson played for the Chicago Union Giants from 1903 to 1905 and again in 1907, his teammates including George Hopkins, Albert Toney, and Joe Green. He founded and managed the Topeka Giants in 1906, taking them on a tour of Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. When the Kansa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Henry Johnson (baseball)
John Henry Johnson (born August 21, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball player. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 15th round of the 1974 amateur draft. He made his major league debut after being traded along with Gary Thomasson, Gary Alexander, Dave Heaverlo, Phil Huffman, Alan Wirth and $300,000 from the Giants to the Oakland Athletics for Vida Blue on March 15, . Mario Guerrero Mario Miguel Guerrero Abud (born September 28, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played for four teams in an eight-year career from to . Career Guerrero signed with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in . After fo ... was sent to the Athletics on April 7 to complete the transaction. From 1979 thru 1981, Johnson played for the Texas Rangers. He ended his career with the Milwaukee Brewers. References External links 1956 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Houston Oakland Athletics players Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wesley Johnson Jr
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wesley Johnson (baseball)
John Wesley Johnson, nicknamed "Smoky", was a Negro league pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s. Johnson attended Jarvis Christian College, and made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the Cleveland Tate Stars. He played for several teams, including the Lincoln Giants and Chicago American Giants, and finished his career with a two-year stint with the Memphis Red Sox The Memphis Red Sox were an American Negro league baseball team that was active from 1920 to 1959. Originally named the Barber College Baseball Club, the team was initially owned and operated by Arthur P. Martin, a local Memphis barber. In the la ... in 1932 and 1933. References External links anSeamheads Place of birth missing Place of death missing Year of birth missing Year of death missing Chicago American Giants players Cleveland Browns (baseball) players Cleveland Elites players Cleveland Tate Stars players Cleveland Tigers (baseball) players Lincoln Giants players Memphis Red Sox players Baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Johnson (pitcher)
John Louis Johnson (born John Louis Mercer; November 18, 1869 – January 28, 1941) was an American left-handed pitcher who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the season. Johnson was born in Pekin, Illinois. In his major league career, Johnson posted a 1–1 record with a 6.06 ERA in four appearances, including three starts and two complete games, giving up 22 earned runs on 44 hits and 15 walks while striking out ''Striking Out'' is an Irish television legal drama series, broadcast on RTÉ, that first aired on 1 January 2017. Produced by Bl!nder F!lms for RTÉ Television, ''Striking Out'' stars Amy Huberman as Dublin-based solicitor Tara Rafferty, who is ... 10 in innings of work. Johnson died in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 71. External links Philadelphia Phillies players 19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Illinois 1869 births 1941 deaths People from Pekin, Illinois Ottumwa Coal Pala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
