


JJ: Yeah, I did things like study on how to build a shelter, how to start a fire. I was hoping for at least a banana tree or a coconut tree that had something in addition to the rice but it was very, very difficult down there.īR: Did you do anything to prepare for the show? This was so taxing physically and on top of that we had all the hardships that with survivor. I know as a coach and a player we had three a day practices and that was physically taxing but at least we had food in our stomach and a good nights rest and plenty of cold water. JJ: Without question it was a lot harder. Lack of sleep, lack of water, lack of food, rain keeping you from sleeping, it was very difficult.īR: Was it harder than you expected it to be? The only thing I can say is as much as I enjoyed the adventure, it was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done. So I got in shape to do survivor and got approved this past year. I went all the way to the end and they found some blockage in my arteries and I took care of it and lost 30 pounds and got my cholesterol down from 220 to under 100 and started a strict workout routine. JJ: Really, this is something that I've wanted to do for a long time and finally had the opportunity, I tried six years ago and got turned down and three years ago got turned down medically. He talked about his upcoming appearance on the reality show Survivor, his partnership with Crown Royal, the Dallas Cowboys, and the rest of the NFL.īR: Jimmy Johnson! It’s a pleasure to speak with you today.īR: Can you talk about your recent appearance as a contestant on the show Survivor? Jimmy Johnson, however, was not a good Survivor player.I recently had the opportunity to represent Bleacher Report in interviewing former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson.
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He is certainly a hall of fame coach and a pretty good TV analyst. Had I done that, I think I could have gone on further in the game.” Had I known that, I would have gone ahead and formed an alliance with the women, which I think I could have done. “Some of the guys in particular didn’t believe me and they felt like I was still a threat. “I went into it trying to convince everyone that I wasn’t going to win a million dollars and so I wasn’t a threat,” Johnson said to TV Guide. Johnson also said that some people viewed him as a threat. Being voted out on Survivor is the first time I’ve ever gotten fired.”

But there was obviously disappointment I didn’t go further. “Energy-wise I was really at rock bottom. “I was completely drained,” Johnson said, according to ESPN. He finished 18th out of 20 contestants that season, according to Fandom, as he was the third person voted off the show. In 2010, Johnson competed on Survivor: Nicaragua on CBS. RELATED: The Unexpected Death of Former Cowboys and Ohio State RB Ron Springs He has been pretty successful in that role as well, but there was one job he had in his life that he was horrible at. In years since his head coaching days, Johnson has been an analyst on FOX NFL Sunday. They also made the playoffs in three of those four seasons. The Dolphins did not have a losing record in any of the seasons under Johnson. However, Johnson left the Dallas Cowboys after the 1993 season, and he then coached the Miami Dolphins from 1996 through 1999. They went 13-3 in 1992, and 12-4 in 1993, and ultimately won back-to-back Super Bowls. Then in 19, Johnson helped the Cowboys become one of the most dominant teams of all-time. However, they went 11-5 in 1991 and won a playoff game over the Chicago Bears. They only went 1-15 in his first season and then 7-9 in his second season. In 1989, Johnson began coaching the Dallas Cowboys. RELATED: Jerry Jones Ruined the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty With a Single Drunken Comment Johnson excelled in the NFL, and then later became a successful analyst Head coach Jimmy Johnson of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates as they defeat the Buffalo Bill in Super Bowl XXVIII. Johnson finished his time at Miami with a 52-9 record. The Hurricanes then followed that up by going 11-1 in 1988, winning the Orange Bowl again, and finishing the season ranked No. Miami ultimately won the Orange Bowl that season and finished the year as the No. Then in 1987, Johnson led the Hurricanes to a 12-0 record. The Hurricanes then continued to get better in Johnson’s third season, as they went 11-1 and ranked as high as No. They then went 10-2 in his second season and lost in the Sugar Bowl. Miami went to the Fiesta Bowl in the first season Johnson coached the Hurricanes. Oklahoma State was decent under Johnson as he went 29-25-3 while he was there, but he really excelled at Miami (FL) once he began coaching there in 1984. He then became a head coach at Oklahoma State in 1979.

RELATED: The Tragic Death of Former Cowboys Receiver Terry Glennįor years, Johnson was an assistant coach, a defensive line coach, and a defensive coordinator at several college programs.
