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Craig Johnson (born March 3, 1960 in Rome, NY), is the quarterbacks coach for the National Football League's Tennessee Titans. Prior to coaching the Titans, Johnson had coached quarterbacks at various colleges for 10 years. As a coach in the National Football League he has developed an NFL co-MVP (Steve McNair, 2003), an NFL Rookie of the Year (Vince Young, 2006) and helped an accomplished veteran recapture his high level of play (Kerry Collins). The quarterback group has totaled five Pro Bowl invitations during his coaching tenure.

Coaching history

2002-09: Quarterbacks, Tennessee Titans

2000-01: Offensive Assistant/Quality Control, Tennessee Titans

1997-98: Offensive Coordinator, University of Maryland

1997-99: Quarterbacks, University of Maryland

1992-96: Quarterbacks, Northwestern University

1989-91: Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Virginia Military Institute

1986-88: Running Backs, Rutgers University

1985: Assistant Running Backs, Army

1984: Graduate Assistant, University of Arkansas

1983: Graduate Assistant, University of Wyoming

Family

A native of Rome, N.Y. (3/3/60), Johnson grew up in Aurora, Colo., and earned three letters as a quarterback at Wyoming, throwing for more than 1,100 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior in 1982. Johnson and his wife, Darlene, are parents of two daughters, Shelby (19) and Sydney (17).

External links

Bio on the Tennessee Titans web site

Article about Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson Quotes

See also

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