Luke Johnsos

Luke Johnsos
Johnsos (left) kneeling alongside co-head coach Hunk Anderson (right), circa 1942.
No. 24
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1905-12-09)December 9, 1905
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 1984(1984-12-10) (aged 79)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarl Schurz (Chicago)
CollegeNorthwestern
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Chicago Bears (19371942)
    Assistant coach
  • Chicago Bears (19421945)
    Co-head coach
  • Chicago Bears (19461969)
    Assistant coach
Operations
  • Chicago Bears (19691974)
    Director of technical research
Awards and highlights
Player

Coach

Career statistics
Games played99
Starts64
Receiving yards985 (17.0 average)
Touchdowns20
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season23–11–2 (.667)
Postseason1–1 (.500)
Career24–12–2 (.658)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Luke Andrew Johnsos Sr. (December 9, 1905 – December 10, 1984) was an American professional football player, assistant coach, and head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He started with the Bears in 1929 at the age of 23 as an end. He played eight seasons in Chicago finishing his playing career in 1936. He then spent 32 years as a Bears coach, including three as co-head coach during World War II.