Al Johnson (guard)

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Al Johnson
Montana State Bobcats
Position:
Southern Door
(Brussels, Wisconsin)
College:Wisconsin
NFL draft:2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Southern Door HS (WI)
    (2013)
    Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach
  • St. Norbert (2014–2015)
    Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach
  • Wisconsin (2016–2017)
    Graduate assistant
  • East Central
    (2018–2021)
    Head coach
  • Wisconsin (2022)
    Running backs coach
  • Montana State (2023–present)
    Offensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:66
Games started:45
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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

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

extra point
conversion lines.

He became a starter at

right guard
. He started every game as a junior. He was named team captain and received second-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m) 		305 lb
(138 kg) 		34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.95 s
All values from
Pro Day[1]

Dallas Cowboys

One of the priorities in

training camp he was named the starter, but suffered a right knee injury during a practice that required microfracture surgery, which was thought to be career-threatening, because at the time not many players fully recovered from this medical procedure.[4]

In 2004, Tyson Walter was named the starter at center, but suffered a sprained left knee in the second quarter of the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, opening the door for Johnson to start in the rest of the games.

The next year, after facing competition in

training camp
from Gurode, he went on to start all 16 games, but still split time at center.

In 2006, he lost the starting position to Gurode, who went on to become a

free agency
at the end of the season.

Arizona Cardinals

On March 5, 2007, the

offensive line that allowed the team's fewest sacks (24) in 20 years and that helped Edgerrin James
rush for 1,222 yards.

In the 2008 off-season, Johnson underwent two surgeries on his left knee and was placed on the

injured reserve list. On October 21, he was released with an injury settlement, after the team couldn't reach an agreement to restructure his contract.[6]

Miami Dolphins

On November 29, 2008, Johnson was signed by the Miami Dolphins, reuniting with Bill Parcells, who was the Executive Vice President of Football Operations. He played as a reserve center and guard in only four games, because he experienced recurring problems with his left knee.

New England Patriots

On March 16, 2009, Johnson signed with the

unrestricted free agent.[7] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 6, to make room for Derrick Burgess.[8]

Coaching career

In 2013, Johnson was hired as the offensive coordinator at

Southern Door High School. In 2014, he was an assistant football coach and offensive coordinator at NCAA Division III St. Norbert College. He also was an assistant coach at Southern Door High School in Brussels and a morning show personality on WQDC, which he owned. In 2016, he joined the University of Wisconsin football staff as an assistant offensive line coach.[9] In December 2017, he was named the head football coach at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.[10]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
East Central Tigers (Great American Conference
) (2018–2021)
2018 East Central 3–8 3–8 T–9th
2019 East Central 3–8 3–8 T–8th
2020–21 East Central 2–0
2021 East Central 7–4 7–4 T–5th
East Central: 15–20 13–20
Total: 15–30

References

  1. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Scout Al Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  3. ^ "Parcells Puts His Brand on the Cowboys' Draft". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Al Johnson offers hope on comeback for Cowboys' Anthony Spencer - NFL Nation - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  5. ^ "OL Mitchell, TE Bienemann sign with Cardinals". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "Cards center out for season". azcentral.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Pats announce five signings". Boston.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Patriots trade for Derrick Burgess". Boston.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Al Johnson returning to UW football program". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  10. ^ "Johnson Named ECU Head Football Coach". Retrieved February 19, 2018.

External links

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