Billy Ray Johnson joined UCF Athletics as Director of Football Operations and the football program's Chief of Staff in December of 2017. With the Knights, Johnson handles or oversees all operations regarding the football team.
He came to Orlando from Indiana, where he worked in football operations for six seasons. Johnson's duties with the Hoosiers included serving as liaison between the football program and strength and conditioning, athletic training, academics, video, equipment and media relations. Johnson also oversaw the football program budget and all off-field activities.
Prior to his time at IU, Johnson joined the staff at Oklahoma as assistant director of athletic housing in 1994, before becoming director of athletic housing in 2000. Johnson has a varied background in athletics, having worked in ticketing as well. He started at OU as assistant ticket manager. He was eventually promoted to director of ticket operations and later Assistant and Associate Athletic Director. During his time in the OU ticket office, he worked closely with the Sooner Club, marketing and promotions, media relations, event management and all coaches and athletic teams. Johnson played an integral role in more than 30 successful bids to host Big 12 and NCAA events from 2000-10. He was the sport supervisor for softball during his tenure at Oklahoma.
Johnson is a 1987 graduate of UMass.
He came to Orlando from Indiana, where he worked in football operations for six seasons. Johnson's duties with the Hoosiers included serving as liaison between the football program and strength and conditioning, athletic training, academics, video, equipment and media relations. Johnson also oversaw the football program budget and all off-field activities.
Prior to his time at IU, Johnson joined the staff at Oklahoma as assistant director of athletic housing in 1994, before becoming director of athletic housing in 2000. Johnson has a varied background in athletics, having worked in ticketing as well. He started at OU as assistant ticket manager. He was eventually promoted to director of ticket operations and later Assistant and Associate Athletic Director. During his time in the OU ticket office, he worked closely with the Sooner Club, marketing and promotions, media relations, event management and all coaches and athletic teams. Johnson played an integral role in more than 30 successful bids to host Big 12 and NCAA events from 2000-10. He was the sport supervisor for softball during his tenure at Oklahoma.
Johnson is a 1987 graduate of UMass.