Athletic Director R.C. Johnson > Complete Bio
During his tenure, R.C. Johnson has created the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, the Tiger Scholarship Fund Board of Directors and the Athletic Director's Ambassador's Club. The Ambassador's Club, which started with two members in 1997, has reached an all-time high of 41 members under Johnson. A significant revenue source for Tiger Athletics, members of the Ambassador's Club pledge to commit $500,000.
R.C. Johnson
R.C. Johnson came aboard in February of 1996 and immediately set forth in bringing U of M Tiger athletics into national promi- nence. Over the last 15 years, the dynamic administrator has built Tiger Athletics into a nationally-recognized program that has participated in five bowl games, 14 post-season men's basketball tournaments and six C-USA soccer championships during his tenure. Under Johnson's direction, donations to the department have risen steadily and more than $7 million has been raised each of the last three years.
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