Samye Johnson

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Samye Johnson Stats, Bio

Born: November 9, 1949

Hometown: Jackson, MS

Year Induction: 2002

Mendenhall Attendance Center (1955-1958)

Mississippi State College for Women (1967-1971)

Volleyball, Softball, and Basketball Coach, MUW (1979-1994)

MAIAW Volleyball State Champions (’79-’80)
NCAA Volleyball Tournament (’84-’87)
NCAA Division II National Volleyball Coach of the Year (’84-’85)
NCAA South Region Volleyball Coach of the Year (’85-’87)
National Top 6 Finish (’85-’87)
Gulf South Conference Volleyball Champions (’93-’94)
Gulf South Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year (’93-’94)
National Softball Tournament, Finished 9th in Nation (’83-’84)
State Softball Champions (’81-’82, ‘82-’83)
Fast Break All American Coach Award (’83-’84, ‘84-’85, ‘88-’89)
Volleyball Coach, Mississippi State (’94-’97)

Samye Johnson became only the 19th coach in college volleyball history to win 500 games.