Who is Jimmy Johnson and how old is he?

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

JIMMY Johnson served as a football coach for many years before embarking on a career as a sports analyst.

Here's everything we know about the former NFL all-star.

Who is Jimmy Johnson?

In 1965, Johnson began as an assistant coach at Louisiana Tech University.

He moved on to Wichita State University in 1967, followed by Iowa State University in 1968 and 1969.

Johnson was named the defensive line coach at the University of Oklahoma in 1970, where he remained until 1973.

His early career came full-circle and Johnson returned to his alma mater Arkansas, serving as defensive coordinator until 1976.

Through 1977 and 1978, Johnson served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh.

He became the head coach at Oklahoma State University in 1979.

From 1984 until 1988, Johnson served as the head coach of the University of Miami.

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He was later inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1996.

Johnson moved onto the NFL in 1989, becoming the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

He's one of the only coaches in history to win back-to-back Super Bowls, winning in 1992 and 1993.

The former footballer went on to become head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 1996, where he remained until 1999.

Johnson joined Fox Sports as an analyst in 1999, where he remains to this day.

How old is he?

Born on July 16, 1943, Jimmy Johnson is currently 78 years old.

A Texas native, Johnson graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1962, where he was a classmate of the late Janis Joplin.

He went on to play college ball at the University of Arkansas and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1999.

What is Jimmy Johnson's net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jimmy Johnson has an estimated net worth of around $45million.

Johnson has made guest appearances across film and television, including The Shield, Coach, and The Waterboy.

He competed on Survivor in 2010.

The 78-year-old is also the owner of Three Rings restaurant in Miami, and JJ's Big Chill in Key Largo.

Is Jimmy Johnson married?

Jimmy Johnson has been married twice.

On July 12, 1963, Johnson wed his first wife, Linda Kay Cooper and they share two sons.

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The couple later divorced in January of 1990.

Johnson remarried in 1999, tying the knot with Rhonda Rookmaaker.

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