Johnny Jernigan

Last updated
Johnny Jernigan
Current position
TitleDefensive analyst
Team Tulane
Conference The American
Playing career
1990–1991 Tyler
1992–1993 Stephen F. Austin
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1998 Kilgore (assistant)
1999 Henderson State (assistant)
2000–2002 Tennessee–Martin (assistant)
2002 Tennessee–Martin (interim HC)
2003–2005 Tennessee–Martin (assistant)
2006–2009 Murray State (DL)
2010–2013 Sam Houston State (assistant)
2014–2015 Georgia Southern (DE)
2016–present Tulane (def. analyst)

Johnny Jernigan is an American football coach and former player. He currently serves as a defensive analyst at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] In 2002, he served as the interim head coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin. [2]

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References

  1. "Johnny Jernigan". Tulane Green Wave . Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  2. "Johnny Jernigan". Sam Houston State Bearkats . Retrieved November 12, 2019.