Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy Johnson strikes me as a born competitor who reinvented himself with unusual success. From Port Arthur, Texas, he went from player to coach, leading teams for a decade in college and nine seasons in the NFL before pivoting into broadcasting, hosting, and even reality television. I find that second act telling: the leadership and competitive instincts he honed on the sideline translated cleanly to the screen, which is rarer than people assume. There is a warm, plainspoken Texas charisma to him that wears well over time. Anyone who can command respect in two entirely different arenas has my honest admiration.

James William Johnson (born July 16, 1943) is an American former football coach and sports analyst. Johnson served as a head football coach at the college level for 10 seasons and in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons.

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Name (English)

Jimmy Johnson

Name (Japanese)

ジミー・ジョンソン

Reading

じみー・じょんそん

Born

July 16, 1943 (age 82)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Goat

Origin

Port Arthur, Texas, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

television presenter / American football coach / American football player / reality television participant

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Memorial High School

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Xhttps://x.com/JimmyJohnson
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Johnson%20(American%20football%20coach)

Tags

• Texas
• television presenter
• American football coach
• American football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.