Harry Herron Johnston
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H. H. Johnston (American football)
)| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1888 Elm Grove Township, Iowa |
| Died | October 18, 1970 (aged 82) Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1914 | Doane |
| Coaching career ( Doane | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–11–4 (college football) 36–15 (college basketball) |
Harry Herron Johnston (January 22, 1888 – October 18, 1970) was an
Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, serving for four seasons, from 1919 to 1922, and compiling a record of 16–11–4.[1] Johnston was also the head basketball coach at Doane from 1919 to 1923, tallying a mark of 36–15. Johnston captained the 1914 Doane football team. He also coached at a high school in Crete in the 1940s. He coached the football team at Beatrice High School in Beatrice, Nebraska for two years.[2]
Johnston was born in Iowa and grew up in Neligh, Nebraska. He worked as a federal bailiff and was an insurance agent for many years in Lincoln.[2]
References
- ^ Doane College coaching records Archived May 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Obituary". Lincoln Journal Star. October 19, 1970. p. 14. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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