RON JOHNSON-1966

A bruising runner and feared linebacker, he played football for LCHS for 4 years. He was Captain his last 2 years when he won honors of All Conference, Most Outstanding Back, MVP and honorable mention All East Tennessee. He also was voted Back of the Week several times. He says his most memorable moments and game was against Oak Ridge in 1965 before a record breaking crowd of over 5000 fans. He participated in 29 tackles in that game! He signed a four scholarship with Middle Tennessee State University and later coached in Atlanta and Oneida. Tn. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1973.