Harvey Johnson (coach)

Harvey Paul Johnson (June 22, 1919 – August 8, 1983) was an American football player and coach. He served two separate stints as the head coach for the Buffalo Bills, first in the American Football League (AFL) and then in the National Football League (NFL).

Harvey Johnson
No. 62
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1919-06-22)June 22, 1919
Bridgeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:August 8, 1983(1983-08-08) (aged 64)
Bridgeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Bridgeton (NJ)
Staunton Military Academy (VA)
College:William & Mary
NFL draft:1943 / Round: 6 / Pick: 43
Career history
As a player:
  • New York Yankees (1946–1949)
  • New York Yanks (1951)
As a coach:
  • Buffalo Bills (1960–1961)
    Defensive backfield coach/kickers coach
  • Buffalo Bills (1962–1968)
    Kickers coach
  • Buffalo Bills (1968)
    Interim head coach
  • Buffalo Bills (1971)
    Head coach

Born and raised in Bridgeton, New Jersey, Johnson attended Bridgeton High School and Staunton Military Academy.

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