Johnson's teams compiled a record of 74 wins and 24 losses in his five years as head coach of the "Shockers".

He led the Shockers to a Central Intercollegiate Conference co-championship in 1933 (his last season at the school) and the team finished second three times and third once.

[clarification needed] In 1938, Johnson went to Kansas Wesleyan University to become the head basketball coach.

He led the team to several conference championships and as of 2005 holds the second-most wins for a single season at the school.

[5] Johnson was the tenth head football coach at Kansas Wesleyan, serving for five seasons, from 1938 until 1942, and compiling a record of 19–16–9.