Ben Johnson
American football coach
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| January 21 2025 | Ben Johnson was hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears, marking a significant milestone in his coaching career. |
| 2024 | Called the league's top-ranked offense (33.2 ppg), set multiple records including most 40-point games without turnovers (5), and achieved the highest Points Per Game in franchise history. |
| 2024 | Interviewed with the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, and New England Patriots for their head coach positions. |
| 2024 | Led the Detroit Lions to the #1 ranked offense in the NFL during the 2024 NFL season. |
| January 30 2024 | Johnson announced he would be returning to the Lions despite being a prime head coaching candidate for both the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks. |
| 2023 | Johnson remained with the Lions despite interest from the Carolina Panthers; the team finished third in total offense and won the division for the first time since 1993, as well as a playoff game for the first time since 1991. |
| 2023 | The Lions advanced to the NFC Championship Game but lost to the San Francisco 49ers, with Johnson's offense scoring over thirty points and gaining over 100 rushing yards in both the NFC Divisional Round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NFC Championship. |
| February 2022 | Johnson was promoted to offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, receiving head coaching interest after leading the team to a top five offense and a franchise record of eight games scoring over 30 points. |
| 2021 | Promoted to pass game coordinator after Anthony Lynn was stripped of play-calling duties during the season. |
| 2021 | After Dan Campbell was named head coach, Johnson was retained and then promoted to pass game coordinator during the season following an 0-8 start. |
| 2020 | Johnson was promoted to tight ends coach for the Detroit Lions. |
| 2019 | Johnson joined the Detroit Lions as a member of the coaching staff. |
| 2018 | Johnson was promoted to wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins. |
| 2017 | Retained by Adam Gase and named assistant wide receivers coach. |
| 2017 | Johnson was named assistant wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins. |
| 2015 | After head coach Joe Philbin was fired, Johnson served as tight ends coach for the Miami Dolphins. |
| 2013 | Johnson was promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach for the Miami Dolphins. |
| 2012 | Began his NFL coaching career as an assistant coach with the Miami Dolphins, coaching quarterbacks, tight ends, and wide receivers. |
| February 2012 | Ben Johnson was hired as an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins. |
| 2011 | Ben Johnson was promoted to tight ends coach for the Boston College Eagles. |
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