There are 3 article(s) tagged Jerry C. Johnson:

• February 2021

  • Jerry C. Johnson’s legacy: Many games won, but many more men were made

    Former players tell stories of the renowned LeMoyne-Owen basketball coach and his ways of teaching.

    By John Varlas February 01, 2021

• January 2021

  • Former LeMoyne-Owen basketball coach Jerry C. Johnson dies

    Johnson, who was 102, was the first Black coach to win a Division III national basketball title. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 24, 2021

• September 2020

  • A documentary preserves memories of Coach Jerry C. Johnson and LOC’s 1975 national title

    Memphis director Morreco Coleman’s “1st Forgotten Champions,” about the life of legendary LOC coach Jerry C. Johnson and his Division III national title team, is part of the International Black Film Festival, available for online viewing Oct. 1. 

    By Don Wade September 30, 2020