Darrel Johnson
Darrel Johnson (born February 21, 1959)
Teams coached: Oklahoma Baptist Bison, Oklahoma City Stars, Baylor Bears
Oklahoma Baptist record^: 78-76 (.506)
Oklahoma City record^: 73-3 (.961)
Baylor record: 32-22 (.593)
Overall record^: 183-101 (.644)
Career Accomplishments:
- NCAA National Championships: 0
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 0
- NIT Championships: 0
- NIT Appearances: 0
- SAC (NAIA) Regular Season Champion: 1 (1990)
- NAIA National Championships: 2 (1991, 1992)
- NAIA Tournament Appearances: 2 (1991, 1992)
Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):
1992-1994 | Baylor |
1990-1992 | Oklahoma City |
1985-1990 | Oklahoma Baptist |
1982-1985 | Oklahoma State (asst) |
Darrel Johnson Facts
- Darrel Johnson
- Born February 21, 1959
- Hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Alma Mater: Bethany Nazarene College (BA, 1977)
- Started his coaching career with stints at Putnam City North HS (OK) and Ada HS (OK)
- Spent three seasons as an assistant under Paul Hansen at Oklahoma State; appeared in the 1983 NCAA Tournament
- Was the head coach at NAIA Oklahoma Baptist for five seasons
- Improved from just 10 and 5 wins in his first two seasons to 22 and 27 in his final two
- Led the Bison to a Sooner Conference title in 1990, his final year at the school
- Took over at Oklahoma City in 1990, leading the Stars for two seasons
- Was incredibly successful, going 73-3 overall and winning the NAIA national title both seasons
- Based of that success, Johnson was hired in 1992 to be the head coach at Division I Baylor
- Went 32-22 in two seasons with the Bears, but his tenure ended in controversy
- Fired before the 1994-95 season amid accusations of NCAA academic violations
- Johnson was cleared of wrongdoing by the NCAA, but accepted responsibility with the University
- Later worked as a NBA scout, spending time with the Charlotte Bobcats, New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers
- Spent four years as the head coach at The Woodlands Christian Academy near Houston, also serving as athletic director
- Won state titles in 2008 and 2009, going 109-16 overall as head coach
- Retired in 2009 and moved back to his home state of Oklahoma
Darrel Johnson Coaching Tree
- Win Case (Ole Miss, Redlands College, Eastern Oklahoma State, Oklahoma City)
- Harry Miller (Baylor)
^ overall record includes head coaching positions at the NCAA Division I and NAIA levels