Steve Johnson (coach)

Steve Johnson (born May 25, 1956) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minnesota, a position he has held since 1989.

Steve Johnson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBethel (MN)
ConferenceMIAC
Record247–109–1
Biographical details
Born (1956-05-25) May 25, 1956
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1974–1977Bethel (MN)
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980–1981St. Cloud State (GA)
1982–1985Cathedral HS (MN)
1986Minnesota (GA/RB)
1987–1988Montana State (WR)
1989–presentBethel (MN)
Head coaching record
Overall247–109–1 (college)
20–17 (high school)
Tournaments13–11 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 MIAC (2000–2001, 2006–2007, 2013)
2 MIAC Skyline Division (2021–2022)
Awards
5× MIAC Coach of the Year (1989, 2000, 2006–2007, 2013)

A native of Chicago, Johnson played college football at Bethel, starting for four seasons as a defensive lineman. He served as the head football coach at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota from 1982 to 1985, compiling a record of 20–17. In 1986, he was a graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota under head football coach John Gutekunst. Johnson then coached wide receivers at Montana State University, before returning to Bethel as head football coach in 1989.[1][2]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs D3#
Bethel Royals (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1989–present)
1989 Bethel 3–6–12–6–18th
1990 Bethel 7–36–3T–3rd
1991 Bethel 6–35–3T–3rd
1992 Bethel 5–55–3T–3rd
1993 Bethel 2–82–7T–8th
1994 Bethel 7–36–3T–3rd
1995 Bethel 6–45–4T–5th
1996 Bethel 9–18–12nd
1997 Bethel 6–45–4T–5th
1998 Bethel 8–27–2T–2nd
1999 Bethel 8–27–2T–2nd
2000 Bethel 10–19–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
2001 Bethel 9–28–1T–1stL NCAA Division III First Round
2002 Bethel 5–55–3T–3rd
2003 Bethel 9–27–12ndL NCAA Division III First Round12
2004 Bethel 6–45–3T–4th
2005 Bethel 5–54–4T–4th
2006 Bethel 9–27–1T–1stL NCAA Division III First Round17
2007 Bethel 12–28–01stL NCAA Division III Semifinal
2008 Bethel 5–54–4T–4th4
2009 Bethel 7–36–23rd
2010 Bethel 12–27–12ndL NCAA Division III Semifinal10
2011 Bethel 8–26–2T–2nd25
2012 Bethel 9–36–2T–2ndL NCAA Division III Second Round12
2013 Bethel 12–18–01stL NCAA Division III Quarterfinal6
2014 Bethel 7–36–22nd
2015 Bethel 5–54–4T–5th
2016 Bethel 5–55–34th
2017 Bethel 5–55–34th
2018 Bethel 11–27–12ndL NCAA Division III Quarterfinal7
2019 Bethel 8–26–23rd23
2020–21 No team
2021 Bethel 8–36–21st (Skyline)L NCAA Division III First Round18
2022 Bethel 10–37–11st (Skyline)L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal8
2023 Bethel 3–22–1(Skyline)
Bethel: 247–109–1196–81–1
Total:247–109–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

References
  1. Gabbert, Jason (May 10, 1989). "Johnson takes Bethel challenge". St. Cloud Times. St. Cloud, Minnesota. p. 1D. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. Gabbert, Jason (May 10, 1989). "Johnson—(continued)". St. Cloud Times. St. Cloud, Minnesota. p. 8D. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.


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