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Mission Viejo’s Bob Johnson named NFL high school coach of the year

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Mission Viejo Coach Bob Johnson has been named the NFL high school football coach of the year.

Johnson, who led the Diablos to the Pac-5 Division semifinals and a South Coast League title, will receive $5,000 and a trip to the Super Bowl on Feb. 7. In addition, Mission Viejo’s football program will receive a $10,000 grant from the NFL Youth Football Fund.

The longtime coach was nominated by New York Jets quarterback and Mission Viejo graduate Mark Sanchez.

The NFL created the award in 1995 to honor coaches who made a positive impact on the athletic and personal development of NFL players.

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-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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