Dwight Johnson (2010) - Hall of Fame - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

Dwight Johnson

Induction:
2010
Class:
1987

Dwight Johnson was the dominant force in Ohio Valley Conference Track in the mid-1980's. He came to MTSU in 1983 as both a football player and track star. Track proved to be his forte, as he earned All-American honors in the long jump in 1984 and 1985. He helped continue the success of MTSU?s famed "Grasshopper Gang" that dominated the OVC in the 1980's and 90's. He ran the sprints, both indoors and outdoors, ran on record-setting 400 meter relay teams, and competed in the long jump as well as the 300m indoors in which he still holds the OVC record. Johnson was OVC Track Athlete of the Year three times (1984-85-86). He won the 200m in a record time of 20.65 seconds in 1985, and also anchored the winning 400m relay team that ran a record time of 40.83 seconds, the 5th fastest time in the nation that year. His other career best marks of 26-6 in the long jump and his 20.65 in the 200m still rank 4th on the all-time MTSU list.