Ep 6. Jimmy Johnson
- January 13, 2016
Undeniable with Joe Buck season 1 episode 6 features former NFL head coach and current NASCAR team owner, Jimmy Johnson. Joe Buck sits down with Johnson in front of a live audience to discuss his life, his career, and the challenges he faced along the way.
The episode explores Johnson's humble beginnings, growing up in a small town in Arkansas and dreaming of playing football. Johnson went on to play college football at the University of Arkansas, but a knee injury cut his playing career short. However, he quickly found that coaching was his true calling.
Johnson's coaching career began at Louisiana Tech University, where he started as a graduate assistant before working his way up to defensive coordinator. He eventually moved on to become the head coach at Oklahoma State University. Despite limited success at Oklahoma State, Johnson caught the eye of the Dallas Cowboys organization. In 1989, he was hired as the team's defensive coordinator.
Under Johnson's leadership, the Dallas Cowboys became one of the most dominant teams of the 1990s. In 1991, the team won its first Super Bowl in 15 years, and went on to win two more in the next four years. Johnson's aggressive coaching style and emphasis on speed and depth revolutionized the game of football and set the standard for modern NFL teams.
However, despite the team's success, Johnson's relationship with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was often tumultuous. In 1994, Johnson shocked the football world when he announced his resignation just days after winning his second Super Bowl. The reasons for his departure remain somewhat unclear, but many speculate that it was due to a power struggle with Jones.
After leaving the Cowboys, Johnson took a break from coaching before returning to the NFL to coach the Miami Dolphins. However, he was never able to replicate the success he had in Dallas, and resigned in 1999.
Johnson's coaching career may have been over, but his success in the world of sports was far from it. In 2002, he became a NASCAR team owner, forming the legendary Johnson-Hendrick Motorsports team with four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon. Since then, Johnson has become one of the most successful team owners in NASCAR history, winning numerous Cup Series championships and helping to develop some of the sport's most talented drivers.
Throughout the episode, Joe Buck and Jimmy Johnson discuss the ups and downs of Johnson's career, as well as the lessons he learned along the way. They also touch on some of the personal struggles Johnson faced, including his battle with skin cancer and the tragic loss of his brother to a heart attack.
Undeniable with Joe Buck season 1 episode 6 is a fascinating look at the life and career of an American sports legend. It offers an intimate glimpse into the mind of a football and racing icon, and provides valuable insight into what it takes to achieve greatness in the world of sports.
