Tony Johnson

About Tony Johnson

Published Author (link below) “FAITH on THE FIELD”( Amazon top 150) and “Stop Chasing Ghosts “ Currently the Assistant Athletic Director of Copperas Cove ISD. Where the turn around coach will try again to restore a once great program. Johnson is an inclusive and deliberative CEO of athletics who places student athletes first. Under his leadership, systems thrive, and outcomes are reached. Prior to arriving at Cove, Johnson was at W.T. White high school in Dallas, Texas. Johnson took his W.T. team to a winning season for the first time in 20 years, and back to back playoffs for the first time in 40’years. Chosen as coach of the week in Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Johnson was responsible for retaining and hiring at least three head coaches at W.T. Who dramatically changed programs. This year alone WT will have all traditional sports in the playoffs or District Champions for the first time in 57 years. 30 years as an experienced athletic executive in education and coaching, creating culture in education based athletics! From TCU, A&M and even leading as the Head Coach at two NAIA programs, Johnson has been able to build and create culture at the highest level. I believe first and foremost I am a teacher. I know how to leverage 21st century education and make it fit and thrive in an athletics setting. I am R.A.A certified with proven athletic administration leadership. I have experience working with collegiate and high school students from a wide variety of educational and diverse backgrounds. Bachelors degree in History Education, two Masters degrees, one from TCU in Liberal Arts, and one from Ft. Hays State in Education Administration. Johnson is strong in Public speaking, building relationships, fundraising, and recruiting. Johnson helped create LEAD at the University level which Taught non-profit leadership, and basic leadership curriculum with the help of business leaders across the country. I routinely speak to education groups, and coaches at sports clinics. I have coached some of Texas elite athletes. My website : My Book: & & sr=8-1 2023 marks the 30th year of coaching and administrative leadership for Johnson. A teacher of life skills as well as athletics, I have coached or trained over 100 offensive linemen ( his specialty in football) who have earned college scholarships. Too many to name have played professionally.

Experience

1. Assistant Ad Head Football

   Copperas Cove Isd

   Feb 2022 — Present

Education

• Texas Christian Univeristy

  Masters, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

• Mid America Nazarene University - Olathe, Kansas

  Bachelor's degree, HISTORY

  1992 — 1996

• Fort Hays State University

  Masters in Education Administration, Principal Leadership