Paul Johnson (American Football Coach)
Paul Johnson (born August 20, 1957) is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a position he has held since the 2008 season.
Previously, Johnson served as the head coach at Georgia Southern University from 1997 to 2001 and at the United States Naval Academy from 2002 to 2007. Johnson's Georgia Southern Eagles won consecutive NCAA Division I-AA Football Championships in 1999 and 2000.
He is noted for his use of the triple option style of offense.
Read more about Paul Johnson (American Football Coach): Early Life and Education, Navy, Georgia Tech, Head Coaching Record
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