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William Johnson
Born 1935 in Madison County Tennessee. Graduated
from Denmark High School and attended Lane College, 1953.
- 1953-1954 Served in United States Air Force
- 1954-1958 Started boxing while in Yokota AFB in Japan
- 1955 - Northern Heavyweight Champion
- 1956 - All Japan Champion (178 lb)
- 1956 - Far East Air Force Champion
- 1956 - All Air Force Runner Up
- 1956 - Qualified for Final Olympic Trials at the Cow palace in San
Francisco, CA
- 1956 - Fought in National AAU Championship Boston Garden, advanced
to 2nd round
- 1957 - Northern Japan Champ
- 1957 - Far East Air Force Champ
- 1957 - All Air Force Champ
- 1957 - All Services Champ
- 1958 - Chicago South Side Champ
- 1958 - Chicago Golden Glove Runner Up
- 1958 - Chicago Catholic Youth Organization Champ
- 1959-1960 - Professional Career Won 4, loss 2, draw 1 June
- 1960 Ring Magazine Prospect of the Month Officiated Basketball and
Football in Illinois for 21 years
- 1996 - Chicago Public League Coaches Hall of Fame
- 1998 - Elected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
- 2000 - Jackson (TN) Madison County Sports Hall
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