Doug Johnson '71 is in his 11th season as a member of the coaching staff for the St. Olaf football program in 2023-24 and serves as an assistant quarterbacks coach.
Johnson has made a number of coaching stops in his four-decade career, including stints at Wartburg College and Macalester College. His prep experience includes teaching and serving as the head coach at Bethlehem Academy and Woodbury High School, as well as assistant coaching/teaching stints at La Crescent High School and Woodbury.
Johnson played quarterback on the undefeated 1970 St. Olaf conference championship team coached by Tom Porter. He graduated from St. Olaf in 1971 with a Bachelor’s degree in history.
Doug and his late wife, Michele, raised a son, Greg, and a daughter, Ellen. He currently resides in Northfield.
Quick Facts
Hometown: Tracy, Minn.
High School: Tracy H.S. (Minn.)
College/Degree: St. Olaf College/B.A. History
College/Degree: Macalester Geography Institute
College/Degree: University of Minnesota/Med.
College/Degree: Fulbright Teacher Exchange
Wife: Michele
Children: Greg, Ellen
Coaching Experience
2019-pres. - St. Olaf College - Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
2018 - St. Olaf College - Quality Control
2017 - St. Olaf College - Assistant Coach
2016 - St. Olaf College - Tight Ends Coach
2015 - St. Olaf College - Wide Receivers Coach
2014 - St. Olaf College - Offensive Quality Control
2013 - St. Olaf College - Defensive Quality Control
1975-1976, 1983-2012 Woodbury Middle/High School (Minn.) - Assistant Coach
1979-1982 Macalester College (Minn.) - Wide Receivers
1977-1978 Woodbury High School (Minn.) - Head Coach
1974 Wartburg College (Iowa) - Defensive Backs
1973 Bethlehem Academy (Minn.) - Head Coach
1971-1972 La Crescent High School (Minn.) - Assistant Coach
