I don't think it was mentioned here, but long-time track coach and athlete Brooks Johnson died on Saturday at the age of 90.
He coached the Cardinal for about a dozen years and worked with many Olympians. He also had a JD from the Univ. of Chicago, which I did not know.
I do remember in high school that he scared the bejesus out of a few of us who ventured onto the track at the old stadium before he was done with practice. Our HS was to work out there for some reason I can't remember and Brooks was not pleased. Can't remember if I had an extra pair of shorts to change into.
He coached the Cardinal for about a dozen years and worked with many Olympians. He also had a JD from the Univ. of Chicago, which I did not know.
I do remember in high school that he scared the bejesus out of a few of us who ventured onto the track at the old stadium before he was done with practice. Our HS was to work out there for some reason I can't remember and Brooks was not pleased. Can't remember if I had an extra pair of shorts to change into.
