Johnny Majors was born on 21 May 1935 in Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Mary Lynn Barnwell. He died on 3 June 2020 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Head football coach at Iowa State University (1968-1972), University of Pittsburgh (1973-1976, 1993-1996), and University of Tennessee (1977-1992). Won the national championship at Pittsburgh, powered by Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett (1976).
