About Jack Johnson
Lived 1892 – 1927 (aged 35). Jack Johnson was an American basketball coach.
Clyde Carney "Jack" Johnson (January 7, 1891 – June 25, 1927) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. Johnson served as the head football coach at Elon College—now known as Elon University—in Elon, North Carolina, for one season, in 1919 season, compiling a record of 1–2. He also coached baseball for five seasons at Elon and for two at the University of Colorado.
Johnson died on June 25, 1927, from complications following appendicitis surgery in Boulder, Colorado.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Johnson?
American football, basketball, baseball coach
When was Jack Johnson born?
Jack Johnson was born on 7 January 1892 in Siler City.
When did Jack Johnson die?
Jack Johnson died on 25 June 1927 in Elon.
What was Jack Johnson's occupation?
Jack Johnson was a basketball coach.
What nationality was Jack Johnson?
Jack Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Johnson (coach)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Johnson. https://biography.guide/jack-johnson-basketball-coach/
MLA: "Jack Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-johnson-basketball-coach/.
Chicago: "Jack Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-johnson-basketball-coach/.
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