Wally Johnson (coach)

Wally Johnson
Biographical details
Born1915 (1915)
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S.
Died(2007-01-27)January 27, 2007
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1937Minnesota
Wrestling
1941–1942Minnesota
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1950–1951Luther (IA)
1952–1971Minnesota (assistant)
Wrestling
1947–1950South Dakota State
1950–1952Luther (IA)
1952–1986Minnesota
Head coaching record
Overall8–10 (football)
392–209–11 (Minnesota wrestling duals)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Wrestling
2 Big Ten (1957, 1959)
Awards
NCAA Wrestling Coach of the Year (1976)
Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame (1977)
National Wrestling Hall of Fame (1985)

Wallace T. Johnson (1915 – January 27, 2007) was an American football and wrestling coach.