Glenn "Brick" Johnson
Coach & Athletic Director (1930-1960)
Coach Johnson was one outstanding football and track coach. He was the varsity football coach at Piedmont High School from 1930 to 1949, won many ACAL and FAL championships, and established a 36-0 record during the 1938-1941 seasons. He was also a teacher from 1930 to 1960. In 1942, Brick was awarded the California High School Coach of the Year honor. During his tenure, Piedmont High School was known as a consistent power in northern California.
He also coached the Piedmont High School varsity track team; winning several ACAL and FAL league championships, and helped develop many outstanding track and field athletes. He also established cross-country as a sport in the ACAL and the entire East Bay area. As a physical education instructor, he developed a strong, well-rounded program with minimum facilities, and then installed a boxing program, physical testing program, and a wonderful rainy day program. He held the positions of Department Chairman and Athletic Director.
Johnson was a veteran of both World War I and II, and was a lightweight boxing champion in the U.S. Navy during WW I. Brick lived in Piedmont with his wife and two children and was very active in the community. Helped establish chess in the physical education department. He was also an active kayaker and founded the Bag Pipe Band at Piedmont High School. Brick Johnson's name is synonymous with athletic excellence at Piedmont High School. His leadership skills and compassion make him fondly remembered by all that he touched during his time at PHS.
