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For the former college football coach, see Bobby Johnson. For the wide receiver, see Bobby Johnson (wide receiver).
Bobby Johnson
Washington Commanders
Position:Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born:1973 (age 50–51)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
High school:Hoban (Akron)
College:Miami (OH) (1991-1995)
Career history
As a coach:

Bobby Johnson (born c. 1973) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive line coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Redhawks. Johnson has served as an assistant coach for the NFL's Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New York Giants.

Early life and playing career

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Johnson was born c. 1973 in Akron, Ohio, graduating from Hoban High School in 1991, where he excelled in football as well as track and field. He committed to Miami (Ohio) to play college football, where he was a 3-year starter at offensive tackle. He graduated in 1995 with a degree in health appraisal and sports organization.[1]

Coaching career

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College career

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Johnson began his coaching career at Akron as a graduate assistant in 1995. He was promoted to defensive line coach in 1997. In 1999 he returned to his alma mater where he coached the tight ends until 2003. In 2004 he transitioned to offensive line coach. Johnson was hired in 2005 by Indiana, working as the team’s offensive line coach through the 2009 season.[2]

NFL career

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Johnson’s first NFL coaching position was with the Buffalo Bills as the assistant offensive line coach from 2010-2011. In 2012, he worked as the Jacksonville Jaguars tight ends coach for one season. In 2013, he was hired as the Detroit Lions tight ends coach[3] and in 2014[4] he was moved to the assistant offensive line coach position. In 2015, he joined the Oakland Raiders as tight ends coach.[5][6] He spent three seasons in this role, but was not retained after head coach Jack Del Rio was fired after the 2017 season. In January 2018, Johnson was the head coach of the West team in the 2018 East–West Shrine Game. Following that, he was hired as the assistant offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts in 2018.[7]

Buffalo Bills

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Between 2019[8] and 2021 he was the offensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills.[9]

New York Giants

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In 2022 he followed Brian Daboll to New York and became the Giants offensive line coach.[10] He was fired after the 2023 season, where the Giants offensive line gave up a league leading 85 sacks, the second most in NFL history. [11]

Washington Commanders

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On February 15, 2024, Johnson was hired by the Washington Commanders as their offensive line coach under head coach Dan Quinn.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Five things to know about OL coach Bobby Johnson".
  2. ^ "Five things to know about OL coach Bobby Johnson".
  3. ^ "Lions to hire Bobby Johnson from Jaguars, according to report". www.prideofdetroit.com. January 14, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "Reports: Lions asst. O-line coach heading to Raiders". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Lions assistant Bobby Johnson hired by Raiders". www.prideofdetroit.com. January 26, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Lions assistant Johnson heading to Raiders". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Colts Reportedly Adding Former Raiders TE Coach to Staff". www.stampedeblue.com. February 23, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Buffalo Bills hire Bobby Johnson as offensive line coach". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "Bills lose offensive line coach Bobby Johnson to Giants, per report". www.buffalorumblings.com. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Giants to hire Bobby Johnson as offensive line coach". Giants Wire. February 1, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Giants fire Thomas McGaughey, Bobby Johnson". Giants Wire. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Washington Commanders Public Relations (February 15, 2024). "Washington Commanders announce coaching staff". Commanders.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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