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'''Henry Anthea Johnson''' (October 1, 1911 – ?) was an American ] coach. He was the head football coach for ] from 1942 to 1943, ] in 1946, ] from 1947 to 1950, and ] from 1964 to 1966. '''Henry Anthea{{Efn|or Anthes.}} Johnson''' (October 1, 1911 – ?) was an American ] coach. He was the head football coach for ] from 1942 to 1943, ] in 1946, ] from 1947 to 1950, and ] from 1964 to 1966.


==Early life and playing career== ==Early life and playing career==
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Immediately following Johnson's graduation he began his coaching career as an assistant for his alma mater, Michigan State. He in 1937 he was designated the head coach for the team's "]." under head coach ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 6, 1937 |title=Holland Grid Teams To Attend Banquet |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-haven-tribune-holland-grid-teams-t/161627199/ |access-date=December 26, 2024 |work=Grand Haven Tribune |pages=3}}</ref> Immediately following Johnson's graduation he began his coaching career as an assistant for his alma mater, Michigan State. He in 1937 he was designated the head coach for the team's "]." under head coach ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 6, 1937 |title=Holland Grid Teams To Attend Banquet |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-haven-tribune-holland-grid-teams-t/161627199/ |access-date=December 26, 2024 |work=Grand Haven Tribune |pages=3}}</ref>


In 1938, Johnson served as ] assistant freshman coach while working on his ] in ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=October 3, 1940 |title=Teaching Fellows Are Among 25 S. C. Faculty Helpers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican-teachin/161627624/ |access-date=December 26, 2024 |work=The Springfield Daily Republican |pages=3}}</ref> He left the school in 1939 to serve as the ] and head physical education director for the ] in ].<ref name=":0" /> After one year he returned to Springfield again as freshman football coach and assistant athletic director.<ref name=":0" /> During his two separate stints at Springfield he also served as the ] and ] coach. In 1938, Johnson served as ] assistant freshman coach while working on his ] in ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=October 3, 1940 |title=Teaching Fellows Are Among 25 S. C. Faculty Helpers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican-teachin/161627624/ |access-date=December 26, 2024 |work=The Springfield Daily Republican |pages=3}}</ref> He left the school in 1939 to serve as the ] and head physical education director for the ] in ].<ref name=":0" /> After one year he returned to Springfield again as freshman football coach and assistant athletic director.<ref name=":0" /> During his two separate stints at Springfield he also served as the ] and ] coach.


In 1942, after not coaching in 1941 due to being in the Army, Johnson took over as the athletic director and head football and baseball coach for Camp Davis.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=John J. |date=August 2, 1942 |title=Good Eleven--Or Bad, Camp To Play Football |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wilmington-morning-star-good-eleven/161628098/ |access-date=December 26, 2024 |work=The Wilmington Morning Star |pages=9}}</ref> He succeeded Aaron Lazar as football coach.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wolfe |first=Hank |date=July 7, 1942 |title=Four Corners |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader-four-corners/161628057/ |access-date=December 26, 2024 |work=The Richmond News Leader |pages=16}}</ref> In 1942, he helped lead the Fighting AA's football team to a 4–3–2 record and a sixteenth overall ranking in the Associated Service Poll. In 1943, the team improved upon its previous record and finished 8–2. From 1944 to 1945 he was out of coaching due ] coming to an end. In 1942, after not coaching in 1941 due to being in the Army, Johnson took over as the athletic director and head football and baseball coach for Camp Davis.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=John J. |date=August 2, 1942 |title=Good Eleven--Or Bad, Camp To Play Football |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wilmington-morning-star-good-eleven/161628098/ |access-date=December 26, 2024 |work=The Wilmington Morning Star |pages=9}}</ref> He succeeded Aaron Lazar as football coach.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wolfe |first=Hank |date=July 7, 1942 |title=Four Corners |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader-four-corners/161628057/ |access-date=December 26, 2024 |work=The Richmond News Leader |pages=16}}</ref> In 1942, he helped lead the Fighting AA's football team to a 4–3–2 record and a sixteenth overall ranking in the Associated Service Poll. In 1943, the team improved upon its previous record and finished 8–2. From 1944 to 1945 he was out of coaching due ] coming to an end.
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American football coach (1911–?)

Henry A. Johnson
Biographical details
Born(1911-10-01)October 1, 1911
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Alma materMichigan State University (1934)
International YMCA College (1939)
Playing career
Football
1930–1933Michigan State
Ice hockey
1930–1933Michigan State
Position(s)Halfback, quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1934–1936?Michigan State (assistant)
?–1937Michigan State (JV)
1938Springfield (GA / assistant freshman)
1940Springfield (freshman)
1942–1943Camp Davis
1946American International
1947–1950Detroit Tech
1951–1963Butler (backfield)
1964–1966Kenyon
Baseball
1938Springfield (JV)
1940Springfield (JV)
1941–1943Camp Davis
1947–1950Detroit Tech
1964–1966Kenyon (assistant)
Ice hockey
1938Springfield
1940Springfield
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1939–1940Millbrook School (NY)
1940–1941Springfield (assistant AD)
1941Camp Davis (acting AD)
1941–1943Camp Davis
1946–1947American International
1947–1951Detroit Tech
1952–1964Butler (assistant AD)
1964–1967Kenyon
Head coaching record
Overall24–55–3 (football)

Henry Anthea Johnson (October 1, 1911 – ?) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Camp Davis from 1942 to 1943, American International College in 1946, Detroit Institute of Technology from 1947 to 1950, and Kenyon College from 1964 to 1966.

Early life and playing career

Johnson was born on October 1, 1911, in White Plains, New York, and grew grew up in Detroit. He attended Cass Technical High School and Michigan State University. While at Michigan State he was a reserve quarterback for the football team. In 1933, his senior year, he was the recipient of a reserve honor which was originated by the alumni association. The award was given to the two outstanding student-athletes who did not receive a varsity letter but were impactful nonetheless. In four years with the team, he missed a total of three days of practice which warranted his nomination for the honor.

Coaching career

Immediately following Johnson's graduation he began his coaching career as an assistant for his alma mater, Michigan State. He in 1937 he was designated the head coach for the team's "B team." under head coach Charlie Bachman.

In 1938, Johnson served as Springfield's assistant freshman coach while working on his master's degree in physical education. He left the school in 1939 to serve as the athletic director and head physical education director for the Millbrook School in Stanford, New York. After one year he returned to Springfield again as freshman football coach and assistant athletic director. During his two separate stints at Springfield he also served as the baseball and hockey coach.

In 1942, after not coaching in 1941 due to being in the Army, Johnson took over as the athletic director and head football and baseball coach for Camp Davis. He succeeded Aaron Lazar as football coach. In 1942, he helped lead the Fighting AA's football team to a 4–3–2 record and a sixteenth overall ranking in the Associated Service Poll. In 1943, the team improved upon its previous record and finished 8–2. From 1944 to 1945 he was out of coaching due World War II coming to an end.

In 1946, Johnson was hired as the head football coach and athletic director for American International College. It was his first coaching gig since returning from the war and was the school's first football coach since disbanding in 1943. In one season as head coach, he led the team to a 4–2–1 record. In 1947, after only one year, he was hired in the same capacity for Detroit Institute of Technology. He was also hired as the school's baseball coach. In four years as head football coach he led the team to a 6–24 record. He resigned after the 1950 season, citing the dropping of the football program as the main factor.

In 1951, Johnson joined Butler University as the backfield coach for the football team and as an assistant athletic director. After thirteen years in 1964, he was hired as the head football coach and athletic director for Kenyon College. In three seasons as head coach he led the team to an overall record of 2–24, never finishing better than 1–8. He resigned from all posts in February 1967.

Military career

In 1933, Johnson was commissioned as second lieutenant due to his background with the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). In 1936, he earned the rank of first lieutenant. In June 1941, he was stationed at the Marine Corps Outlying Field Camp Davis, simply Camp Davis, where he was the acting athletic officer and motor transportation officer with the 100th C. A. regiment. After three months, in September 1941, Johnson officially took over the post of athletic officer. In July 1942, after a little over a year at Camp Davis, he earned the rank of captain. After another year he was promoted once again, this time to the rank of major. In 1945, he was stationed in the Pacific War with the Army and Air Force. Prior to being discharged in March 1946, Johnson reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Personal life

In August 1940, Johnson married Dorothy Hasselbring at Michigan State University's chapel. Together they had two children.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs APS
Camp Davis Fighting AA's (Independent) (1942–1943)
1942 Camp Davis 4–3–2 16
1943 Camp Davis 8–2
Camp Davis: 12–5–2
American International Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1946)
1946 American International 4–2–1
American International: 4–2–1
Detroit Tech Dynamics (Independent) (1947–1950)
1947 Detroit Tech 0–7
1948 Detroit Tech 3–5
1949 Detroit Tech 2–6
1950 Detroit Tech 1–6
Detroit Tech: 6–24
Kenyon Lords (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1964–1966)
1964 Kenyon 0–8 0–6 15th
1965 Kenyon 1–8 0–5 T–14th
1966 Kenyon 1–8 0–5 14th
Kenyon: 2–24 0–16
Total: 24–55–3

Notes

  1. Referred to as the "B team."
  2. Official title was acting athletic officer.
  3. Official title was athletic officer.
  4. or Anthes.

References

  1. "State Pays Honor To Faithful Scrub". The Grand Rapids Press. December 26, 1933. p. 12. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  2. "Governor Award — Michigan State Gridiron Star Judged Most Valuable Varsity Player". Battle Creek Enquirer. December 17, 1933. p. 12. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  3. "Holland Grid Teams To Attend Banquet". Grand Haven Tribune. December 6, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Teaching Fellows Are Among 25 S. C. Faculty Helpers". The Springfield Daily Republican. October 3, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  5. Burns, John J. (August 2, 1942). "Good Eleven--Or Bad, Camp To Play Football". The Wilmington Morning Star. p. 9. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  6. Wolfe, Hank (July 7, 1942). "Four Corners". The Richmond News Leader. p. 16. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "AIC Names Director Of Athletic Program". The Springfield Daily Republican. June 2, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Johnson Takes Post in Detroit As Sports Boss". The Morning Union. June 24, 1947. p. 21. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  9. "Head Man For Tech". The Saginaw News. August 28, 1947. p. 28. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  10. "Johnson Quits Athletic Posts at Detroit Tech". Independent. February 25, 1951. p. 15. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  11. "Kenyon Gets Butler Coach to Head Dept". Chillicothe Gazette. July 7, 1964. p. 10. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  12. "Kenyon Signs New Athletic Director". The Logan Daily News. July 7, 1964. p. 7. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "Kenyon College's Football Coach Resigns Position". The Daily Reporter. February 2, 1967. p. 15. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  14. "Resigns". The Terre Haute Tribune. February 2, 1967. p. 19. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  15. ^ "Ex-Spartan Raised To Rank Of Major". Lansing State Journal. July 4, 1943. p. 4. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "AIC Names Director Of Athletic Program (Continued from Page 1-A)". The Springfield Daily Republican. June 2, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  17. "Wed at East Lansing". Lansing State Journal. August 31, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
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