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Laurent Johnson was athletic director and coach a FHC in the early years of the school's athletic programs and his contributions to the forming of our programs make his selection to the Sports Hall of Fame only fitting.

Johnson lettered in football, basketball and baseball for three years at Waverly Central High School in Waverly, TN. He was captain of the football squad during his junior and senior seasons. He entered Lambuth College upon graduation and received his degree from that institution in 1931. He lettered in the big three sports all four years at Lambuth, enjoying great success, especially in football. He was named quarterback of the All Mississippi Valley Conference team for three years and was named captain of that same squad one year.

He became athletic director at FHC in 1931 and started an intercollegiate football team while coaching basketball and baseball. He left Freed-Hardeman in '33 to become the athletic director at his alma mater, Lambuth College.