Steve Johnson (coach)

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Steve Johnson
Biographical details
Born (1956-05-25) May 25, 1956 (age 68)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1974–1977 Bethel (MN)
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980–1981 St. Cloud State (GA)
1982–1985 Cathedral HS (MN)
1986 Minnesota (GA/RB)
1987–1988 Montana State (WR)
1989–2023 Bethel (MN)
Head coaching record
Overall252–110–1 (college)
20–17 (high school)
Tournaments13–12 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 MIAC (2000–2001, 2006–2007, 2013, 2023)
3 MIAC Skyline Division (2021–2023)
Awards
AFCA NCAA Division III COY (2022)
6× MIAC Coach of the Year (1989, 2000, 2006–2007, 2013, 2023)

Steve Johnson (born May 25, 1956) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach at Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minnesota from 1989 to 2023.

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A native of Chicago, Johnson played college football at Bethel, starting for four seasons as a defensive lineman. He served as the head football coach at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota from 1982 to 1985, compiling a record of 20–17. In 1986, he was a graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota under head football coach John Gutekunst. Johnson then coached wide receivers at Montana State University, before returning to Bethel as head football coach in 1989. [1] [2]

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs D3#
Bethel Royals (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(1989–2023)
1989 Bethel3–6–12–6–18th
1990 Bethel7–36–3T–3rd
1991 Bethel6–35–3T–3rd
1992 Bethel5–55–3T–3rd
1993 Bethel2–82–7T–8th
1994 Bethel7–36–3T–3rd
1995 Bethel6–45–4T–5th
1996 Bethel9–18–12nd
1997 Bethel6–45–4T–5th
1998 Bethel8–27–2T–2nd
1999 Bethel8–27–2T–2nd
2000 Bethel10–19–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
2001 Bethel9–28–1T–1stL NCAA Division III First Round
2002 Bethel5–55–3T–3rd
2003 Bethel9–27–12ndL NCAA Division III First Round 12
2004 Bethel6–45–3T–4th
2005 Bethel5–54–4T–4th
2006 Bethel9–27–1T–1stL NCAA Division III First Round 17
2007 Bethel12–28–01stL NCAA Division III Semifinal 4
2008 Bethel5–54–4T–4th
2009 Bethel7–36–23rd
2010 Bethel12–27–12ndL NCAA Division III Semifinal 10
2011 Bethel8–26–2T–2nd25
2012 Bethel9–36–2T–2ndL NCAA Division III Second Round 12
2013 Bethel12–18–01stL NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 6
2014 Bethel7–36–22nd
2015 Bethel5–54–4T–5th
2016 Bethel5–55–34th
2017 Bethel5–55–34th
2018 Bethel11–27–12ndL NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 7
2019 Bethel8–26–23rd23
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Bethel8–36–21st (Skyline)L NCAA Division III First Round 18
2022 Bethel10–37–11st (Skyline)L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 8
2023 Bethel8–37–11st (Skyline)L NCAA Division III First Round
Bethel:252–110–1201–81–1
Total:252–110–1
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gabbert, Jason (May 10, 1989). "Johnson takes Bethel challenge". St. Cloud Times . St. Cloud, Minnesota. p. 1D. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  2. ↑ Gabbert, Jason (May 10, 1989). "Johnson—(continued)". St. Cloud Times . St. Cloud, Minnesota. p. 8D. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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