Bio

Anthony Johnson - Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Alma Mater: Salisbury University

Recruiting Areas: PG. County Maryland, Ann Arundel County Maryland, Hunterdon, Somerset, Burlington, Morris, Mercer, and Warren New Jersey 

Previous Experience:
2015 – Salisbury University, Running Backs
2010- 2014 – Cheyney University, Offensive Coordinator/ Head Football Coach 2014
2008-2009 - Salisbury University, Running Backs.

Anthony Johnson enters his first season with Central Connecticut State University football staff as an assistant coach working primarily with the running backs and returners.

Johnson comes to CCSU from Salisbury University in Maryland, where he spent one season to help the program win the NJAC Conference. Salisbury’s run game improved tremendously as the team rank second in the nation in rushing offense. Johnson led two All-NJAC running backs, and one running back was ranked second in the nation in yards per carry.

Prior to Salisbury Johnson was the offensive coordinator for four years in the division II PSAC conference and one season as the Head Football Coach at Cheyney University. Under Coach Johnson’s leadership as the head coach, Cheyney placed four all-PSAC student-athletes and 40 players recorded over a 3.0 GPA on a  90-man roster.

In addition, for three consecutive years a player from Cheyney was named a recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Philadelphia Chapter.

As the offensive coordinator, Johnson played a significant role in obtaining the first PSAC win in snapping a 32-game losing streak and a 24-game PSAC East conference losing streak with a 20-17 win at Millersville. That same season the Wolves scored 34 points against West Chester University, the second most the Wolves have ever put on the scoreboard against the Golden Rams. Johnson also led the Wolves offense to beat Lincoln for the first time in school history.

Johnson has spoken at several Glazier clinics up and down the east coast on the triple option. Prior to his appointment at Cheyney he spent three years at Salisbury University. While at Salisbury, Johnson was responsible for the running backs and slot backs which featured a nationally ranked offense and the number one rushing offense in the nation in 2008. Four of Salisbury University running backs earned All-Conference honors and the Seagulls participated in the ECAC Southwest Championship Game.

Johnson was an All-Conference performer at Salisbury and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2006 season. He has won two conference championships and has two NCAA tournament appearances at Salisbury University. Johnson earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies specializing in Physical Education, minor in Athletic Coaching and a Master’s Degree in Post-Secondary Education in 2010. He is an active member of the American Football Coaches Association.