Bobby Johnson (American football coach)
Bobby Johnson (born c. 1973) is an American football coach who is the offensive line coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Johnson played college football for the Miami RedHawks football team of Miami University.
New York Giants | |
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Position: | Offensive line coach |
Personal information | |
Born: | 1973 (age 49–50) Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
Career information | |
High school: | Akron (OH) Hoban |
College: | Miami (OH) |
Career history | |
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Coaching career
In 1996 Johnson began his coaching career at Akron first working as a graduate assistant. He was then promoted as the team’s defensive line coach. In 1999 he returned to his alma mater where he coached the tight ends until 2003. In 2004 he was moved over and became Miami of Ohio’s offensive line coach. In 2005 he went over to Indiana becoming the team’s offensive line coach. In 2010 he made the jump to the NFL as the assistant offensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills until after the 2011 season. In 2012 he worked as the Jaguars tight ends coach. In 2013 he coached the Lions tight ends coach[1] and in 2014[2] he was moved to the assistant offensive line coach position. In 2015 he joined the Raiders as the team’s offensive line coach[3] [4]where he stayed until the end of the 2017 season. In January 2018, Johnson was the head coach of the West team in the 2018 East–West Shrine Game. Following that he was the assistant offensive line coach for the Colts in 2018.[5] Between 2019[6] and 2021 he was the offensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills. In 2022 he followed Brian Daboll to New York and became the Giants offensive line coach.[7]
References
- "Lions to hire Bobby Johnson from Jaguars, according to report". www.prideofdetroit.com. January 14, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "Reports: Lions asst. O-line coach heading to Raiders". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "Lions assistant Bobby Johnson hired by Raiders". www.prideofdetroit.com. January 26, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "Lions assistant Johnson heading to Raiders". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "Colts Reportedly Adding Former Raiders TE Coach to Staff". www.stampedeblue.com. February 23, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "Buffalo Bills hire Bobby Johnson as offensive line coach". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "Giants to hire Bobby Johnson as offensive line coach". Giants Wire. February 1, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.