Ellis Johnson (American football coach)
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Laurens Ellis Johnson[1] (born December 23, 1951) is a former American football coach. He served as head football coach at Gardner–Webb University in 1983, The Citadel from 2001 to 2003, and the University of Southern Mississippi in 2012.
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1951-12-23) December 23, 1951 (age 72) Winnsboro, South Carolina, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1971–1974 | The Citadel |
Position(s) | Defensive end |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1975 | The Citadel (DE) |
1976–1978 | Gaffney HS (SC) (DC) |
1979 | Spartanburg HS (SC) (DC) |
1980–1981 | Spartanburg HS (SC) |
1982 | The Citadel (LB) |
1983 | Gardner–Webb |
1984 | Appalachian State (DC) |
1985–1987 | East Carolina (OLB) |
1988–1989 | Southern Miss (DC) |
1990–1993 | Alabama (OLB) |
1994–1996 | Clemson (DC) |
1997 | Alabama (DC/DL) |
1998–2000 | Alabama (DC/OLB) |
2001–2003 | The Citadel |
2004–2007 | Mississippi State (DC) |
2008–2011 | South Carolina (AHC/DC/LB) |
2012 | Southern Miss |
2013–2014 | Auburn (DC) |
2016–2018 | South Carolina (analyst) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 17–40 (college) |
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