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Jason Johnson

• Previous School: Univ. of North Alabama
• Hometown: Munford, Tenn.
• Height: 5-10
• Weight: 165
• Birthdate: October 14
• Major: Special Ed. Modified
• Intended Profession: Teacher/Coach
• Hobbies: golf

News Release(s)

• 3/2/2004 - Union Baseball Crushes No. 6 Delta State
• 2/19/2004 - Union's Johnson Hits for the Cycle
• 4/29/2003 - Union Has Eight Honored with TranSouth Postseason Awards

Member of the Following Team(s)

2005 Men's Baseball

• Number: 8
• Class: Senior
• Position: OF

• Coach’s Comments. Jason has battle injury over the past two seasons but has put together a good career at Union. Earned a starting job as sophomore and hasn’t looked back.

  Union Career. 2002...hit. 279 in 61 at bats. 2003...hit .325 with 11 doubles, 2 triples, and 4 homeruns...named all-conference. 2004...missed the last half of the year with a broken arm...hit .415 with 10 doubles, 4 triples, 3 homeruns,and 29 RBI in 106 before his injury.

  Before Union. Played three sports at Munford including baseball, football, and track...in his senior year at Munford, he hit .441 with five homeruns and was 32 for 32 in stolen bases. Also played football at Munford where he has the best quarterback record in school history...helped lead Munford to the 1997 Region Championship and state runner-up.

   

2004 Men's Baseball

• Number: 8
• Class: Junior
• Position: OF
• Jason started his sophomore year in right field for injured starter Chip Briggs...once Briggs returned, Jason remained in the lineup because of his good numbers and his ability to play any position...will have right field all to himself this season...hit a career high .325 as a sophomore while being named a TranSouth All-Conference performer...has earned the everyday job he now holds.
  Before Union: Played three sports at Munford including baseball, football, and track...in his senior year at Munford, he hit .441 with five homeruns and was 32 for 32 in stolen bases. Also played football at Munford where he has the best quarterback record in school history...helped lead Munford to the 1997 Region Championship and state runner-up.

2003 Men's Baseball

• Number: 8
• Class: Junior
• Position: IF
• In his first season as a Bulldog, Johnson hit .279 as a spot starter and pinch hitter…super athlete…can play outfielder, first baseman, and shortstop…great runner…can hit first, second, or ninth in the Bulldog lineup. In his senior year at Munford, he hit .441 with five homeruns and was 32 for 32 in stolen bases. Also played football at Munford where he has the best quarterback record.

2002 Men's Baseball

• Number: 8
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: OF/SS
• Superior athlete looking to settle in one position…possible outfielder, first baseman, and backup shortstop…great runner…will hit first, second, or ninth in the Bulldog lineup. In his senior year at Munford, he hit .441 with five homeruns and was 32 for 32 in stolen bases. Also played football at Munford where he has the best quarterback record.

Photo Gallery

03/5/05 - Senior Jason Johnson holds his marking device for his golf ball, given to him by his church for starting the youth program. (ID: 2893) - Kathleen Murray Large | X-Large	03/5/05 - After playing four years of baseball for Union, Jason Johnson works on this golf game as he will start his career as a golf pro after his Union graduation in May of 2005. (ID: 3309) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	03/5/05 - After playing four years of baseball for Union, Jason Johnson works on this golf game as he will start his career as a golf pro after his Union graduation in May of 2005. (ID: 3310) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	03/3/05 - Seniors Jason Johnson, marketing major, jokes with teammate, Adam Yates, physical education and health major, prior to the game against Lambuth University. (ID: 2884) - Kathleen Murray Large | X-Large
03/3/05 - Injured senior, Jason Johnson waits for the game to start as the coaches and umpires meet at homeplate. (ID: 3000) - Kathleen Murray Large | X-Large	10/21/03 - Jason Johnson (8) uses a nifty slide to avoid the tag for a stolen base. (ID: 1598) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	10/21/03 - Jason Johnson makes contact during the intersquad World Series. (ID: 1606) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	10/21/03 - Jason Johnson stirs up dust with his slide into home to score a run during the Intersquad World Series. (ID: 1607) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large

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