Hall of Fame
Greg Johnson began his coaching career at Langston University in 1986 where he served as the head men's and women's track and field coach and the defensive coordinator for the football program. Following that he was appointed as head football coach in 1991 until 1996 and returned as head football coach in 2004 until 2011. Johnson also served as the Interim Director of Athletics from 2008-2009. Â
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During his time at Langston, he received the NAIA District 9 Track Coach of the Year in 1988, the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC) Football Coach of the Year in 1993 and the Central States Football League Coach of the Year in 2005, 2008 and 2009. Under his leadership, the Lady Lions achieved recognition as the District 9 Women's Track Champions in 1988 and the Lions received recognition as the OIC Champions in 1993 and 1994 and CSFL Champions in 2005, 2008 and 2009. Â
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A few highlights from Johnson's tenure included the Langston University football program achieving their first winning season in 20 years in Johnson's third year as head coach, reaching the NAIA National Semifinals, being national ranked numerous times in the NAIA polls and defeating Hall of Fame coach Eddie Robinson at Grambling State University. Most notably, Johnson also managed to graduate 86 percent of his players during his time at Langston University.Â
