Bobby Johnson
Bobby Johnson
Robert Alan Johnsonis a retired American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Vanderbilt University, a position he held from the 2002 season until his retirement in 2010. In December 2001, Johnson became the Commodores' head coach, after leading Furman University to the NCAA Division I-AA national championship game. He coached the Paladins between 1994 and 2001, leading the team to a 60–36 overall record during his eight years. Prior to his hiring...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth8 February 1951
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I think they're ready to go, ... We have a good choice of two punters.
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Jay makes a great throw or a great run for a first down. As an old defensive coordinator, I would hate (to face him).
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Our guys won't be afraid to play anybody, but we know we have to play well to hang in there and we plan on doing that.
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I tell our players all the time that we have to battle every time we go out on the field to have a chance to win, ... That was the case today.
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Jonathan is a very talented football player. He brings a lot to the table. He was one of those guys available and the best at his position. We want to get Massey in here and find out what he can do best. He's that versatile.
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I think it's a very high honor for Jay, but Jay will be the first one to tell you it's preseason. I know it's a cliche, but he's that kind of guy. He doesn't care about it. He wants us to win, and Jay came back to Vanderbilt to help us win.
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I don't know who voted in instant replay, but it about stopped my heart.
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I don't know who in the world voted in instant replay, ... But it about stopped my heart.
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He matured along with our offense and he knows it really well, ... He knows the game plan almost as well as the coaches do every week.
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He's champing at the bit and is disappointed he hasn't been able to play, ... We'll be cautious.
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We look at the four teams we play, and there's not a lot of opportunities that you just say, 'We have this one,' ... We have to work for it. It was that way with the first four games we won. They could have gone either way.
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We ran the ball well at times, ... Obviously, we threw the ball extremely well. If we can continue to do that and get a little more balance, I'll be very, very pleased.
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We hope we are smarter than that, ... That's one thing about Vanderbilt; you got some pretty smart guys over here.
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Mom was well-liked and respected by people from a wide range of ages. Many are driving in from hundreds of miles to pay their last respects.