Johnny Thomas (American football, born 1956)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1956 Bay Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1977 | Alcorn State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1980–1981 | Mississippi Valley State (LB/DE) |
| 1982–1985 | Mississippi Valley State (ST/RC) |
| 1986 | Alabama State (ST/RC) |
| 1987–1997 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff (AHC/ST/RC) |
| 1998–2007 | Alcorn State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 48–61 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SWAC East Division (2003) | |
John D. Thomas (born October 19, 1956) is a former American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Alcorn State University from 1998 to 2007, compiling a record of 48–61.[2] He is the brother of College Football Hall of Fame inductee Dennis Thomas.[2]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State Braves (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1998–2007) | |||||||||
| 1998 | Alcorn State | 5–6 | 3–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1999 | Alcorn State | 3–7 | 1–3 | T–3rd (East) | |||||
| 2000 | Alcorn State | 0–11 | 0–7 | 5th (East) | |||||
| 2001 | Alcorn State | 6–5 | 5–2 | T–2nd (East) | |||||
| 2002 | Alcorn State | 6–5 | 3–4 | T–3rd (East) | |||||
| 2003 | Alcorn State | 7–5 | 5–2 | T–1st (East) | |||||
| 2004 | Alcorn State | 7–4 | 4–3 | 3rd (East) | |||||
| 2005 | Alcorn State | 6–5 | 5–4 | T–3rd (East) | |||||
| 2006 | Alcorn State | 6–5 | 5–4 | T–2nd (East) | |||||
| 2007 | Alcorn State | 2–8 | 2–7 | T–4th (East) | |||||
| Alcorn State: | 48–61 | 33–41 | |||||||
| Total: | 48–61 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Rashad, Kenn (November 20, 2007). "Alcorn State Fires Johnny Thomas". HBCU Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Johnny Thomas". Alcorn State Braves football. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
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