 Johnson, c. 1952 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1893 |
| Died | July 23, 1958 (aged 65) Clinton, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1915–1917 | Presbyterian |
| 1919–1940 | Presbyterian |
| Basketball | |
| 1915–1930 | Presbyterian |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1915–1958 | Presbyterian |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 102–99–19 (football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 1 SIAA (1930) | |
Walter A. Johnson (April 3, 1893 – July 23, 1958) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He coached both sports at Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina.[1] As the athletic director at Presbyterian, he is loosely credited with giving the school's sports teams their unique nickname, the Blue Hose.[2]
A native of Milwaukee, Johnson attended South Division High School, where he played football as a fullback. He graduated from the Normal School of Education in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1915.[3]
Johnson died of a heart ailment, on July 23, 1958, at the age of 65, at his home in Clinton.[4] The former football field at Presbyterian was named in his honor.[5]
- ^ "The Late Great Walter Johnson" (PDF). ychistory.org. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "What's in A Name". Presbyterian College Athletics. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Johnson To Coach Clinton Athletics". The Greenville Daily News. Greenville, South Carolina. July 26, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Presbyterian's Walter Johnson Dies". The Herald-Sun. Durham, North Carolina. Associated Press. July 24, 1958. p. 21. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Johnson Field At Old Bailey Stadium". Presbyterian Blue Hose. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
