Rob Johnson
Clare High School
Impact Statement
“He had a great attitude and you could tell early on that he was going to be successful in whatever he did.” -Don Sazima, past CMU coach
Biography
“Rob Johnson has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to young athletes by coaching for over 30 years on the prep level,” said NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro. “The NHSCA is proud to recognize Coach Johnson as the National High School Boys Track Coach of the Year.”
A member of the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Johnson has led Clare to a pair of top-two state finishes in the past five seasons, including the 2000 Division 3 state championship. He holds a career dual-meet win percentage of 90-percent. Johnson’s teams have also won 17 regional titles and 19 conference championships as of 2002.
As an athlete Johnson earned All-American honors in 1969. He also led the Chippewas to the IIAC championship in 1969.
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