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Bob Johnson

AKA Robert Johnson

Born: 4-Mar-1931
Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN
Died: 26-Nov-1991
Location of death: Colorado Springs, CO
Cause of death: Cancer - Brain
Remains: Buried, Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Hockey

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Badger Bob, coach and Hall of Famer

Military service: US Army (medic, Korean War)

Coach of the US Olympic Hockey Team, 1976.

Wife: Martha (two sons, three daughters)
Son: Mark Johnson (NHL player, b. 22-Sep-1957)
Son: Peter
Daughter: Sandi

    High School: Minneapolis Central High School, Minneapolis, MN
    University: University of Minnesota
    Coach: Head Coach, Colorado College (1963-66)
    Coach: Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1966-81)

    Hockey Hall of Fame 1992
    Coma (one week before and until his death)
    Swedish Ancestry

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach (1990-91)
    Calgary Flames Head Coach (1982-87)


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