Hall of Fame
Highlights: Two-time regional champion at 126 pounds, two-time PSAC champion at 126 pounds, won 98 matches in three years.
Jerry Johnson, a high school state champion in Iowa, transferred into Slippery Rock at the beginning of his sophomore year after placing fourth in the junior college national championships while wrestling for Brevard College in Florida as a freshman. He posted a 21-17-1 overall record in his first year at SRU in 1980-81 before embarking on a dominant run over his final two years.
From 1981-83, Johnson posted an overall record of 77-12-1 while wrestling at the 126-pound weight class. He racked up a 25-2 record in dual matches over those two years and went 52-10 in tournament competition. He also capped both of those seasons with a pair of titles, claiming both the PSAC and East Regional crowns at 126 pounds. He finished off his three-year career at SRU with an overall record of 98-29-7.
Following his graduation in 1983, Johnson embarked on a career as a chiropractic physician. He completed his training at Life University in Marietta, Georgia, where he graduated top of his class. He began practicing in his current hometown of Madison, Alabama in 1989, where he operates the Spine and Joint Center of Madison.
Jerry and his wife, Renee, are the proud parents of three sons, Cody, Cole and Cade.
