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1. 1. Memphis Tigers Official Athletic Site

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   Published on: 8/22/2008   Last Visited: 8/22/2008

   Athletic Director | R.C. Johnson
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   Athletic Director R.C. Johnson
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   R.C. JohnsonAthletic Director
   
   R.C. Johnson, who has worked for 33 years in athletic administration and previously served as athletic director at Temple University, was named the Director of Athletics at the University of Memphis on December 29, 1995.
   
   Johnson came aboard in February of 1996 and immediately set forth in bringing University of Memphis Tiger athletics into national prominence.Over the last 11-plus years, the dynamic administrator has structured one of the most successful coaching staffs in the history of Tiger athletics and continues to strive for athletic and academic excellence while recognizing the importance of building strong university and community ties.
   
   Since his arrival, Johnson has hired such high-profile coaches as former Clemson head football coach Tommy West and former New Jersey Nets and UMass head basketball coach John Calipari.
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   Robinson, a former Tiger assistant who Johnson promoted to head coach over both track programs, led his squad to the 2007 C-USA men's track championship and qualified Gail Lee and Stefan Nerdal for the NCAA championship event.
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   Johnson is currently spearheading his second major capital campaign which will benefit nearly every area of the Tiger Athletic Department.Included in the $12.9 million project is a new addition to the Athletic Office Building, the newly-completed softball complex, an approaching redesign of the Tiger baseball stadium, a golf practice facility, a renovation of the Finch Center men's basketball practice facility and a Hall of Fame to honor Tiger athletes.Johnson's first capital campaign was previously the largest fund-raising effort in the history of Memphis athletics.The $8 million campaign included a new 8,000-square-foot football and basketball office complex addition, a new basketball practice facility which is still considered one of the best in the country, and a complete renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex.
   
   R.C. Johnson and his wife, Melba Johnson
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   R.C. Johnson with his wife, Melba Johnson

2. 2. Memphis Tigers Official Athletic Site

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   Published on: 11/9/2007   Last Visited: 8/22/2008

   "We are pleased to have a coach with the credentials of Lee Taylor Walker take over for Coach Peterson," said Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson.

3. 3. Memphis Tigers Official Athletic Site

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   Published on: 8/22/2008   Last Visited: 8/22/2008

   "We are very proud to have Melissa McFerrin join the Tiger family as our new head women's basketball coach," said Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson.
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   I am so appreciative to R.C.Johnson and Lynn Parkes for making this opportunity available to me.
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   "This program has the support and the commitment from the University of Memphis, R.C.Johnson and Lynn Parkes.I know they want us to be successful and we want to make the University and the City of Memphis proud."
   
   "I know that Coach McFerrin has a lot to accomplish in a very short time period," Johnson said.
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   R.C. Johnson, Athletic Director, University of Memphis