Ben Johnson

(Benjamin David Johnson)

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Born
1986 (40 years old)
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Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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Manager

Status
Coaching

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White

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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight
195 lb (88 kg)

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Chicago Bears

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Description

Benjamin David Johnson (born May 11, 1986) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). His NFL coaching career began as an assistant with the Miami Dolphins in 2012, coaching quarterbacks, tight ends, and wide receivers. Johnson later joined the Detroit Lions in 2019, rising to offensive coordinator in 2022 and leading the team to a top-five offense in every season, including the top-ranked during the 2024 season. In his first season as Chicago's head coach, Johnson led them to an 11–6 regular season record and their first playoff victory since the 2010 season.

Early life and college
Johnson was born in Charleston, South Carolina on May 11, 1986. His father, Don, was a high school principal who coached at Idaho State University and The Citadel, and his mother, Gail, was a middle school teacher.

Johnson attended and played quarterback at A. C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, North Carolina. As a junior, he helped lead the team to a North Carolina 4A state championship, and as a senior, he was named conference player of the year. Johnson graduated in the top five of his high school class.

Johnson was a walk-on for the Tar Heels at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2004 to 2007, where he competed as a reserve quarterback. Johnson graduated in 2008 with degrees in mathematics and computer science.

After college graduation, Johnson spent a year outside of football, working instead as a software developer in Durham, North Carolina for the company eTeleNext.