MSU Moorhead Athletics

Perhaps the most valuable specialist to cross the gridiron, Greg Johnson was a key cog in the machine that was Dragon football in the 1980s. Under head coach Ross Fortier, the Little Falls, Minn., native came onto the team in 1986 where he would assume place kicking duties. In 1986, Johnson connected on four field goals and 15 PATs for MSUM. However, it was in 1987 where Johnson's game took a massive step forward. He was named a Football Gazette All-America and NAIA Honorable Mention All-America following one of the finest performances by a kicker in school history. Johnson would connect on all 14 of his field goals attempts during the year, led by a 47-yard boot against Minnesota Duluth. The 14 field goals were a new single-season school record. He would also knock in 31 of 34 PATs during the year.
 
As a senior in 1988, Johnson again commanded national and regional attention as he made his first trip to the All-NIC team. Johnson was also a Football Gazette All-America and NAIA Honorable Mention All-America following his senior season. He would make nine of 12 field goal attempts that season as well as 31 of 32 PATs. MSUM bolstered a 9-3 overall record in both 1987 and 1988 with the Dragons making back-to-back NAIA postseason appearances in the process. Johnson still holds the school records for season field goal percentage (14-14), as well as career field goals made (27) and career field goal percentage (27-36).