Harry Herron Johnston

Harry Herron Johnston
Biographical details
Born(1888-01-22)January 22, 1888
Elm Grove Township, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 1970(1970-10-18) (aged 82)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1914Doane
PositionCenter
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1919–1922Doane
1923–1924Beatrice HS (NE)
1942Crete HS (NE)
Basketball
1919–1923Doane
1942–1943Crete HS (NE)
Track and field
1943Crete HS (NE)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1919–1923Doane
Head coaching record
Overall16–11–4 (college football)
36–15 (college basketball)

Harry Herron Johnston (January 22, 1888 – October 18, 1970) was an American football and basketball coach, athletics administrator, and educator. He was the 18th head football coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, serving for four seasons, from 1919 to 1922, and compiling a record of 16–11–4. Johnston was also the head basketball coach at Doane from 1919 to 1923, tallying a mark of 36–15.

Johnston was born in Iowa, and grew up in Neligh, Nebraska.[1] He captained the 1914 Doane football team.[1] During World War I, Johnston served as a sergeant in the United States Army at Camp Funston in Kansas and then with the 89th Infantry Division in Europe.

In addition to coaching, Johnston served as athletic director, dean of men, and professor of physical education at Doane before resigning in 1923 to go to Beatrice High School in Beatrice, Nebraska.[2] At Beatrice, he coached the football team for two years.[1] Johnston later worked as a federal bailiff, and was an insurance agent for many years in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] In 1942, he was appointed director of physical education and head coach at Crete High School.[3]

Johnston died on October 18, 1970.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Doane Tigers (Nebraska Intercollegiate Conference) (1919–1922)
1919 Doane 2–5–11–4T–7th
1920 Doane 5–1–15–0–1T–1st
1921 Doane 5–2–14–2–13rd
1922 Doane 4–3–13–48th
Doane: 16–11–413–10–2
Total:16–11–4

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Deaths and Funerals; Johnston". Lincoln Evening Journal and Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. October 19, 1970. p. 14. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ↑ "Doane Coach Resigns For Beatrice Position". The Doane Owl. Crete, Nebraska. May 2, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ "Harry Johnston Is New Crete High Coach". The Crete News. Crete, Nebraska. September 17, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Service Set For Ex-Bailiff, Harry Johnston". Lincoln Evening Journal and Nebraska State Journal. Crete, Nebraska. October 20, 1970. p. 19. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; H.H. Johnston". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
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