Currently in his seventh year, Allan Johnson continues to head the Football Strength & Conditioning Program at East Tennessee State University, a position he has held since Aug. 7, 2014. In fact, Hunter ended his career as the Sun Belt Conference’s all-time leader in interception returns for a touchdown with four. Allen "Sweet Pea" Johnson was another of the many Duke football standouts of the late 1930s. [35], Johnston's first season in the championship saw the club finish in fifth place, four points off the play-off positions. The Red Wolves’ continued to prove to be an opportunistic defense in 2019 with Johnson coaching the corners, posting 19 turnovers gained that ranked second in the Sun Belt and 48th in the nation. Along the way, the Red Wolves ranked 11th in the country in pass defense and had seven defensive players named All-Sun Belt, including safeties Justin Clifton and Darreon Jackson as ?rst-and-third team selections, respectively. Allen Johnson: Contact sports this fall would be nuts. Johnston started his professional playing career with Heart of Midlothian and then followed on to French club Rennes before a spell in English football with Sunderland before returning to Scotland with Rangers. Johnson possesses over 21 years coaching experience at both the collegiate and high school levels. A-State has since played in three additional bowl games, including the 2017 Camellia Bowl, 2018 Arizona Bowl and, most recently, the 2019 Camellia Bowl where it defeated Florida International, 34-26. Johnson, who earned his bachelor's degree in health and kinesiology at Texas A&M University-Commerce in 1999 and his master's degree in the same ?eld a year later, played collegiately at Kilgore College, Central Oklahoma and A&M-Commerce. 17 in team sacks (2.85 per game), No. Johnson helped mold a defense that thrived when backed up near its own end zone, ranking second in the Sun Belt and 24th in the nation in red zone defense. [6] Johnston picked up a Scottish Cup runners-up medal that season in the defeat to Rangers where Brian Laudrup dominated the final. 21 in 3rd down conversion percentage defense (.330), No. [16] After the match, manager Gus MacPherson said that he would love to sign him, but felt he might be out of their price range. A-State made it back-to-back league titles in 2016 and ended the season by knocking o? In terms of career numbers, Johnson isn't near the top of the leaderboard because he only played nine seasons in the NFL. [33][34] In April 2016, Johnston was rewarded for his achievements with a new two-year contract, keeping him at East End Park until Summer 2018. [19] Johnston scored his first Queens goal in a league win at Palmerston Park versus Partick Thistle on 18 September 2010.[20]. [24][25], Johnston and Clark both signed two-year contracts to join Kilmarnock as the club's new management team on 24 June 2013. 27 in fumbles recovered (10), No. Allan Johnston (born 14 December 1973) is a Scottish football player and coach, who is the current Queen of the South manager. [10] He scored twice more for Rangers, his strikes coming against Herfolge in another Champions League qualifier[11] and Brechin in the Scottish Cup.[12]. Playing for Coach Terry Allen, Johnson set numerous school records at the time in completing 504-of-970 passes for 8,341 yards, with 60 touchdowns against 35 interceptions (a 137.4 NCAA rating). Johnson was one of four first-year eligible players, along with Jared Allen, Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson. [18] Johnston's competitive league debut for Queens was on 22 August 2010 when he played in central midfield during a 3–1 away win at Cowdenbeath. The unit turned three of those turnovers into touchdowns, which ranked third in the league and 12th in the country. Following the season, Brown was named a Second Team All-Sun?Belt Conference selection with 65 tackles to go along with his three interceptions and nine pass break-ups. 1 in the nation in interceptions with 26, and Johnson’s safeties were responsible for 10 of those. 100 Things to do at Centennial Bank Stadium, video platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Tom & Lupe Izzo Media Center. Johnston signed for Kilmarnock in August 2004, reuniting him with former Hearts management team Jim Jefferies and Billy Brown. However in the semi-final versus Aston Villa he was one of two Bolton players to have their penalty saved by David James as they crashed out in a shoot-out. 45 in team passing e?ciency defense (122.26). During this time, interest in Johnston was expressed by Rangers and after negotiations broke down with Sunderland, Johnston stated his desire to move to Glasgow. [17] After making 10 appearances for St Mirren, he was released at the end of the season. Johnston began his career with Heart of Midlothian, becoming a first-team regular in the mid-1990s. Johnson possesses over 21 years coaching experience at both … Ten percent of coaches in college football’s highest tier, the FBS, are African Americans. East Lansing, MI. While at UTEP, Johnson coached such star defensive backs as Cornelius Brown, Melvin Stephenson and Clarence Ward, all of whom played brie?y in the National Football League. Little over twelve months later, in late August 2001 and with the FA Premier League season already underway, Johnston moved to Middlesbrough in a £600,000 deal, making his debut in the derby defeat to Newcastle United the following weekend. Under Johnson’s watch, senior safety Sterling Young ended his career as the team’s third leading tackler in 2014. 1 national ranking in defensive touchdowns (8). The Allen varsity football team lost Saturday's neutral playoff game against Trinity (Euless, TX) by a score of 49-45. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 15 in passes intercepted (16), No. The NCAA has placed Notre Dame's football program on probation for one year over recruiting violations. 40 in team passing ef?ciency defense (120.59). Johnson started his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant coach at Texas A&M-Commerce in 1999 before being elevated to a full-time position as running backs coach in 2000. The three players helped A-State rank eighth in the nation in defensive touchdowns, 19th in scoring defense, 23rd in pass e?ciency defense, 29th in total defense and 30th in 3rd down conversion defense. 28 in fumbles recovered (12), No. In July 2010 Johnston played as a trialist in four games for Dumfries club Queen of the South. Before going to UTEP, Johnson spent the 2007 season as the defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Midwestern State University, which ?elded the top defense in the Lone Star Conference (LSC)?that year. 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This game was part of the 2020 Football State Championships - 2020 Football Conference 6A D1 tournament. charged with reviving a program that took the ?eld in 2010 for the ?rst time since 1989. Johnson also tutored All-SBC?pick Andrew Tryon at the nickelback position in 2014. On 9 January the club announced Johnston had been relieved of his duties 4 days after Alloa Athletic scored a 94th minute equaliser against Dunfermline after Dunfermline having been 2-0 ahead. The 2017 season saw Johnson mentor two players who earned all-conference recognition, including Clifton as a second-team selection and safety B.J. Every week during the season, we'll send you an email to your inbox with scores, this week's schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Included in that total are 56 fumble recoveries and 91 interceptions, which are the ninth most in the country. Latest on player.Position Allen Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com UCF 31-13 in the Cure Bowl. The two players were part of the Red Wolves’ secondary that helped the team rank No. Tyron Johnson: Pos: WR, 2020: 3 TD,Career: 12 G, 3 TD, Chargers 2020, born LA 1996 Yet I still want football. Not only did Lamar’s secondary function as one of the top units in the SLC, the group boasted several players that were recognized for their individual efforts under the direction of Johnson. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Allen Johnson of the Kennesaw State Owls Clifton was the squad’s third-leading tackler, but the unit also featured nickelback and safety Darreon Jackson as the Red Wolves’ fourth-ranked tackles leader. In his first year of eligibility, former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has been named among the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2021. After a goalless first leg,[37] the Pars lost the return leg 2–1 at Tannadice. He even made the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2010s, making the deep roster at … Johnson is a six-time Pro Bowler and a three-time All-Pro member. The club performed better in the league during his second season, but in February 2015 Johnston announced his intention to leave the club at the end of the season. Prior to arriving at A-State, Johnson spent three seasons at Lamar University as the assistant head coach from 2012-13 and the defensive coordinator in 2011, while also overseeing the secondary all three years. He was a part of A-State’s defensive sta? Johnston made 18 appearances for Scotland between 1998 and 2002,[21] and was also capped at under–21 level. The Red Wolves followed that up with a Sun Belt Conference championship and appearance in the New Orleans Bowl in 2015. Along with Johnson, defensive tackle Jovan Swann, a grad transfer from Stanford who played the 2020 season at IU, has also decided to pursue pro football opportunities. The 2015 season saw the Red Wolves rank No. 44 in passing yards allowed (216.0 ypg) and No. Edmonds as an honorable mention choice. [41][42], For other people named Allan Johnston, see, "Scotland U21 Player Allan Johnston Details", "Scotland B Player Allan Johnston Details", "Classic Match: Rangers 0, Hearts 3, Jan 20, 1996", "Where Are They Now? A-State saw three di?erent players start at the Nickelback position in 2015. Johnson’s ?nal season at UTEP (2010) saw the Miners make their ?rst appearance in a postseason game since 2005, competing in the New Mexico Bowl. Additional information is available at www.johnsonsspeedwarehouse.com or by contacting Roy Allen Johnson at (517) 321-6460. Johnston returned to Scotland and played out his playing career with Kilmarnock, St Mirren and Queen of the South. allenjohnson@astate.edu Allen Johnson enters his seventh year in 2020 as an assistant coach at Arkansas State, but his second as cornerbacks coach after spending the 2014-18 seasons as safeties coach. Although Sunderland were defeated in the 1998 play-off final, the club won the title the following season. [27] The Kilmarnock board then decided to remove Johnston from his position immediately. Coming into a season full of excitement … His ?rst season at Arkansas State saw the Red Wolves post a 7-6 record and make an unprecedented fourth consecutive appearance in the GoDaddy Bowl. During the summer of 1999, with just one year left on his contract, Johnston began negotiations about an extension. Johnson coached sophomore Hunter, who stepped into the starting role and enjoyed the best season of his young career with 65 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, two pass break-ups and two interceptions, including one returned 94 yards against Toledo that was the longest scoring play in GoDaddy Bowl history. 21 in defensive touchdowns (3), No. See Allen Johnson weekly game logs. It marked the ?rst time in A-State’s FBS history and ?rst time at any level since 1986 that the defense allowed 17 points or less in ?ve straight games. [40], On 5 May 2019, soon after Queens ended their league campaign in the 2018–19 Scottish Championship relegation play-off position, the Doonhamers appointed Johnston and Sandy Clark on a two-year contract for their second spell at the Dumfries club ahead of the play-off matches versus Montrose. During Johnson's time at UGA, the Bulldogs posted a 24-4 record, including the 2017 SEC Championship and an appearance in the College Football Playoff. In January 1996, Johnston scored his first career hat-trick, scoring all three goals in a 3–0 win against Rangers at Ibrox. Johnston started his managerial career in 2012, as player-manager of Queen of the South. Brown tied for the team high in interceptions in 2016 with three, while Clifton ranked second on the squad in tackles with a career-high 87 to his credit. Johnson, who was an all-district defensive back at Desoto (Texas) High School, has three daughters – Jayla, Kyra and Olivia. Additionally, A-State ranked second in the nation with 34 turnovers gained, which tied its most ever as an FBS?member. Prior to his time at Lamar, Johnson coached the cornerbacks at the University of Texas-El Paso for three seasons. [9], At the end of the 1999–00 season, having not featured for Sunderland in the entire campaign, Johnston moved to Rangers on a free transfer, scoring on his debut in a Champions League qualifying match against FBK Kaunas. Check out Dacarri Allen-Johnson's high school sports timeline including game updates while playing football at Jones High School from 2017 through this year. During his six seasons with the program, A-State has forced 147 turnovers for the 10th most in the nation since 2014. The group also combined for four interceptions, ?ve pass break-ups and three forced fumbles. Despite previously being a first-team regular he never appeared for Sunderland in 1999–2000 season and was subsequently loaned to Birmingham City and Bolton Wanderers, the latter with whom he appeared in the FA Cup semi-final. 32 in passes intercepted (14), No. Read up on Allen Johnson's biography, career, awards and more on ESPN. [36] The following season, Dunfermline finished one place better off which saw them contest the quarter-final play-off against Dundee United. Allen Johnson is the Safeties Coach for the Arkansas State Red Wolves 27 in third down percentage defense (.359), No. Johnson was hired as a football strength & conditioning coach at ETSU in 2014, and in 2019 was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Football Performance. Johnston was appointed manager of Dunfermline Athletic in 2015, where he won the League One Championship in his first season. [26] Queen of the South receive around £30,000 in compensation. Also among the finalists are quarterback Peyton Manning, defensive end Jared Allen … Get instant advice on your decision to start Allen Robinson II or Diontae Johnson for Week 20. [39] In January 2019 Dunfermline were not in contention for a play-off spot. Johnston played for Scotland 18 times in full internationals, and also played for the Scotland under-21 and B international teams. 32 in 1st downs defense (233) and No. Competing in the NCAA?FCS as a Southland Conference (SLC) member, the Cardinals led the league in both pass defense and pass e?ciency defense in 2012 and 2013 with Johnson serving as the secondary coach. The Red Wolves’ safeties compiled a combined 171 tackles for almost 20 percent of the team’s total. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Allen Johnson of the Kennesaw State Owls Young accounted for 75 tackles, one forced fumble, three pass break-ups and two interceptions. He doubled as the secondary coach and recruiting coordinator at Blinn College in 2005, helping the team qualify for the National Junior College Athletic Association playo?s. The ex-NFL defensive end has been named one of 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists. Johnston scored in his second match against West Ham[13] but failed to score again all season, missing February and March due to injury. Allen joins QB Peyton Manning, DB Charles Woodson and WR Calvin Johnson as players to be selected as finalists in their first year of eligibility. But at the center of it all, maybe more important than the belief Allen had in Johnson’s football ability, is the culture that Allen created to allow Johnson to show his personality. He also competed for the A&M-Commerce track and ?eld team and served as president of the school's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 29 in turnovers gained (24), No. [26] Kilmarnock narrowly avoided relegation in Johnston's first season in charge, winning their last two games to finish above the relegation play-off position. Joining them are four players who previously have been eligible, but never made the semifinals: Eric Allen, Willie Anderson, Cornelius Bennett and Rodney Harrison. 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