Clemon Johnson
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| Position | Center |
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| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| Born | September 12, 1956 Monticello, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Florida A&M University |
| College | Florida A&M (1974-1978) |
| Draft | 44th, 1978 Portland Trail Blazers |
| Pro career | 1978–1991 |
| Former teams | Portland Trail Blazers (1978-1979) Philadelphia 76ers Virtus Bologna (1988-1991) |
Clemon Johnson (born September 12, 1956 in Monticello, Florida) is a retired American professional basketball player. Johnson was a 6'10", 240 lb. center who played 761 games for four teams during his 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association.[1] From 1974–78 he played college basketball at Florida A&M University where he earned a Master's Degree in Sports Management.[2]
Johnson was selected with the 22nd pick of the second round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.[2] He won an NBA title with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1982-83.[1]
After his professional basketball career, Johnson became an economics teacher and high school basketball coach in Tallahassee, Florida.[1] His son Chad played college basketball at the University of Pittsburgh.[1][2]
In May 2007, Clemon Johnson was named interim head coach of the University of Alaska men's basketball team at Fairbanks.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d Cook: Senior class Pitt's Johnson refuses to pout, becomes leader, post-gazette.com published February 14, 2002
- ^ a b c d Clemon Johnson Hired for Alaska Coaching Spot, release courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Media Relations. May 24, 2007
[edit] External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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