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'''Tim Johnson''' (born May 15, 1962) in Kansas City, Missouri. While growing up in Kansas City, he attended Visitation Grade School and then went onto Rockhurst High School. At Visitation, Johnson played on 2 City Campionship teams (5th & 6th grade and 7th & 8th grade) between 1972-1975 (his father coached the 5th & 6th grade 1973 Championship team). At Rockhurst, Johnson earned 1st Team Honors as a guard and linebacker on the All-District, All-Metro, and All-State teams his senior year. He graduated in 1980. He is a member of the All-Time football team at Rockhurst and was inducted into the Rockhurst Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. After Rockhurst, Johnson headed to Liberty, Missouri to attend William Jewell College. At Jewell, Johnson was a 4 year starter at middle linebacker. He was a 4 year 1st Team All-Conference (HAAC) and All-District player. He was an NAIA Academic All-American and a Football All-America. He graduated from Jewell in 1984. He was inducted into the William Jewell Hall of Fame in 2005. From Jewell. Johnson turned his sights on playing football in the country of Finland and traveling the world. |
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'''Tim Johnson''' (born May 15, 1962) was the first head football coach for the [[Avila University|Avila University Eagles]] located in [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], Missouri, a position he held for five seasons (one JV and four Varsity), from 2000 until 2004. He was a two time All - American Linebacker at William Jewel College. |
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In the spring of 1985, Johnson signed a contract to play and coach for the Helsinki Rooters in Helsinki, Finland that coming summer. In his first season, the Roosters won the Bronze Medal and Johnson was named the Finnish Championship Leauge's Most Valuable American Player on defense. In 1986, the Roosters won the Gold Medal. After his second season with the Roosters, Johnson went back to William Jewell College to become the Defensive Coordinator for his former Head Coach, Vic Wallace. After the 1986 season at Jewell, Johnson received an offer to go play in Italy. In the spring of 1987, Johnson played in the town of Modena, Italy on the Modena Falchi (Falcolns). Not only did Johnson play middle linebacker for the Falchi, he was also the teams punter. It was after his only season in Italy that Johnson decided to retire from playing and concentrate on pursuing a coaching career in Europe and in the United States. He figured out that this dream was possible if he chose Finland as his European home. Finland plays it's season in the summer and this would time up nicely with the fall season back in the U.S. |
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| ⚫ | His overall coaching record at Avila was 13 wins, 28 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him first at Avila in terms of total wins and first at Avila in terms of winning percentage.<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/naia/haac/avila/coaching_records.php Avila Coaching Records<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 1999, Johnson became the first Head Football coach for the [[Avila University|Avila University Eagles]] located in [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], Missouri, a position he held for five seasons (one JV and four Varsity), from 2000 until 2004. His overall coaching record at Avila was 13 wins, 28 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him first at Avila in terms of total wins and first at Avila in terms of winning percentage.<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/naia/haac/avila/coaching_records.php Avila Coaching Records<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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In 2004, he took Avila to the [[Wheat Bowl]] in its first bowl game, losing to [[Midland Lutheran College]] by a score of 31–9. |
In 2004, he took Avila to the [[Wheat Bowl]] in its first bowl game, losing to [[Midland Lutheran College]] by a score of 31–9. |
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Tim Johnson (born May 15, 1962) in Kansas City, Missouri. While growing up in Kansas City, he attended Visitation Grade School and then went onto Rockhurst High School. At Visitation, Johnson played on 2 City Campionship teams (5th & 6th grade and 7th & 8th grade) between 1972-1975 (his father coached the 5th & 6th grade 1973 Championship team). At Rockhurst, Johnson earned 1st Team Honors as a guard and linebacker on the All-District, All-Metro, and All-State teams his senior year. He graduated in 1980. He is a member of the All-Time football team at Rockhurst and was inducted into the Rockhurst Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. After Rockhurst, Johnson headed to Liberty, Missouri to attend William Jewell College. At Jewell, Johnson was a 4 year starter at middle linebacker. He was a 4 year 1st Team All-Conference (HAAC) and All-District player. He was an NAIA Academic All-American and a Football All-America. He graduated from Jewell in 1984. He was inducted into the William Jewell Hall of Fame in 2005. From Jewell. Johnson turned his sights on playing football in the country of Finland and traveling the world.
In the spring of 1985, Johnson signed a contract to play and coach for the Helsinki Rooters in Helsinki, Finland that coming summer. In his first season, the Roosters won the Bronze Medal and Johnson was named the Finnish Championship Leauge's Most Valuable American Player on defense. In 1986, the Roosters won the Gold Medal. After his second season with the Roosters, Johnson went back to William Jewell College to become the Defensive Coordinator for his former Head Coach, Vic Wallace. After the 1986 season at Jewell, Johnson received an offer to go play in Italy. In the spring of 1987, Johnson played in the town of Modena, Italy on the Modena Falchi (Falcolns). Not only did Johnson play middle linebacker for the Falchi, he was also the teams punter. It was after his only season in Italy that Johnson decided to retire from playing and concentrate on pursuing a coaching career in Europe and in the United States. He figured out that this dream was possible if he chose Finland as his European home. Finland plays it's season in the summer and this would time up nicely with the fall season back in the U.S.
In 1999, Johnson became the first Head Football coach for the Avila University Eagles located in Kansas City, Missouri, a position he held for five seasons (one JV and four Varsity), from 2000 until 2004. His overall coaching record at Avila was 13 wins, 28 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him first at Avila in terms of total wins and first at Avila in terms of winning percentage.[1]
In 2004, he took Avila to the Wheat Bowl in its first bowl game, losing to Midland Lutheran College by a score of 31–9.
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