Ben Johnson (American football coach)

References

1. The Detroit News
   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/09/04/ben-johnson-rise-as-detroit-lions-offensive-coordinator/70728819007/
2. goheels.com
   https://goheels.com/sports/football/roster/ben-johnson/11238
3. Detroit Free Press
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4. Eberly, Keaton. (January 21, 2025). New Chicago Bears head coach possesses strong ties to North Carolina. CBS17.com. Ret
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5. ESPN.com
   https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38508867/the-rise-detroit-lions-oc-ben-johnson
6. Yahoo! Sports
   https://sports.yahoo.com/chicago-bears-head-coach-possesses-140023791.html
7. University of North Carolina Athletics
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8. SI.com
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9. Bleacher Report
   https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1062239-miami-dolphins-offseason-dolphins-complete-coaching-staff
10. Miami Dolphins
    https://x.com/MiamiDolphins/status/651766538769432576
11. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/d2570c98c9b046679660ccd2f60db1e6
12. Lions Wire
    https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/10/report-lions-hire-ben-johnson-as-offensive-quality-control-coach/
13. PrideofDetroit
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14. Lions Wire
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15. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/02/07/detroit-lions-ben-johnson-new-offensive-coordinator/6699534001/
16. Lions Wire
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17. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/01/15/jared-goff-ben-johnson/
18. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/lions-buccaneers-score-playoffs-ce78432d1b23d96ab7552efc1ab8c56a
19. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/49ers-lions-score-nfc-championship-bed96677697deb0dfb1fa757288ab4bb
20. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39422427/sources-ben-johnson-nixes-head-coach-jobs-stay-lions
21. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2024/index.htm
22. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/2024.htm
23. CBSSports.com
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24. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/lions-commanders-score-nfl-playoffs-74382ca3f1bc0c69caba21e39f4787d3
25. Cronin, Courtney
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43495034/sources-bears-finalizing-deal-hire-lions-ben-johnson-coach
26. "Bears hire Ben Johnson as head coach"
    https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-hire-ben-johnson-as-head-coach-2025
27. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43577810/chicago-bears-hire-doyle-oc-allen-named-dc
28. Chicago Sun-Times
    https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/08/13/ben-johnson-j-t-barrett-part-of-5-man-crew-working-to-get-caleb-williams-immersed-in-offense-by-week-1
29. USA Today
    https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2025/03/02/bears-ben-johnson-importance-of-antwaan-randle-el/80859515007/
30. FoxSports.com
    https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/ben-johnson-loses-1st-game-with-chicago-as-bears-blow-fourthquarter-lead-against-vikings
31. "Bears fall to 0-2 under Ben Johnson in loss to Lions, Caleb Williams has another uneven performance"
    https://abc7chicago.com/post/lions-bears-game-today-detroit-appear-could-shaky-ground-ben-johnson-returns-ford-field-chicago/17815308/
32. Chicago Sun-Times
    https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/09/21/ben-johnson-brings-magic-back-to-soldier-field-as-bears-roll-cowboys-31-14-caleb-williams-throws-4-td-passes
33. "Bears blast Browns on the frozen tundra of Soldier Field for Ben Johnson's 10th win"
    https://wgntv.com/sports/bears-blast-browns-on-the-frozen-tundra-of-soldier-field-for-ben-johnsons-10th-win/
34. "Bears clinch first NFC North title since 2018 thanks to Packers' loss"
    https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-clinch-first-nfc-north-title-since-2018-thanks-to-packers-loss
35. ProFootballTalk
    https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bears-dayo-odeyingbo-ben-johnson-is-a-perfectionist-demanding-and-what-we-need
36. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6566003/2025/08/22/bears-ben-johnson-attention-to-detail/
37. The Sporting News
    https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/chicago-bears/news/fired-ben-johnson-goes-bonkers-good-better-best-speech/57257ccac18c27740cd0f1bf
38. "'It's kind of catchy': How 'Good, Better, Best' traveled from A.C. Reynolds to the Chicago Bears"
    https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/good-better-best-traveled-a-c-reynolds-chicago-bears-ben-johnson
39. The Athlete Lifestyle On SI
    https://www.si.com/onsi/athlete-lifestyle/who-chicago-bears-hc-ben-johnson-wife-jessica-crazy-story-how-met
40. "Cubs, WGN were early Chicago connections for Ben Johnson"
    https://wgntv.com/sports/bears-report/cubs-wgn-were-early-chicago-connections-for-ben-johnson/