| − | A native of Ouachita Parish, Johnson graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]]. At eighteen, he began playing [[basketball]] at the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]], then Northeast Louisiana State College, under coach [[Lenny Fant]], who became a close friend and often supplied Johnson with humorous references for use in political speeches.<ref name=fant>{{cite web|url=http://www.bayou.com/~suelynn/obituaries/lofobit.html|title=Fant's legacy lives on 'in his boys'|work=Monroe News-Star|date= October 13, 1998|publisher=bayou.com|accessdate=January 1, 2009}}</ref> Johnson was ULM's first All-American.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bayou.com/~suelynn/obituaries/lofobit.html|author=Mark S. Rainwate|title="Fant's legacy lives on in 'his boys'", October 13, 1998|publisher=''Monroe News Star''|accessdate=January 3, 2010}}</ref> He led the Warhawks, formerly the Indians, to a 17–8 record in 1961–1962 and to their first Gulf South Conference championship. In 1962, Johnson made both the [[Associated Press]] and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics listings. Johnson led the GSC in scoring for his last two seasons at ULM. He produced eight 30-point games and concluded his career with ULM's all-time scoring record with 1,366 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ulmwarhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19000&ATCLID=3758997|title=Lanny Johnson|publisher=ulmwarhawks.com|accessdate=January 7, 2010}}</ref> In 1982, Johnson was inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame for his 1958–1962 seasons at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.<ref name="name">{{cite web |year= 2010 |url = http://members.cox.net/tigerdsl/labc/hoffmemberschrono.htm|title = Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame Members|publisher=Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame| accessdate = January 9, 2010 | last= |quote=}}</ref> | + | A native of Ouachita Parish, Johnson graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]]. At eighteen, he began playing [[basketball]] at the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]], then Northeast Louisiana State College, under coach [[Lenny Fant]], who became a close friend and often supplied Johnson with humorous references for use in political speeches.<ref name=fant>{{cite web|url=http://www.bayou.com/~suelynn/obituaries/lofobit.html|title=Fant's legacy lives on 'in his boys'|work=Monroe News-Star|date= October 13, 1998|publisher=bayou.com|accessdate=January 1, 2009}}</ref> |
| | + | Johnson was ULM's first All-American.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bayou.com/~suelynn/obituaries/lofobit.html|author=Mark S. Rainwate|title="Fant's legacy lives on in 'his boys'", October 13, 1998|publisher=''Monroe News Star''|accessdate=January 3, 2010}}</ref> He led the Warhawks, formerly the Indians, to a 17–8 record in 1961–1962 and to their first Gulf South Conference championship. In 1962, Johnson made both the [[Associated Press]] and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics listings. Johnson led the GSC in scoring for his last two seasons at ULM. He produced eight 30-point games and concluded his career with ULM's all-time scoring record with 1,366 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ulmwarhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19000&ATCLID=3758997|title=Lanny Johnson|publisher=ulmwarhawks.com|accessdate=January 7, 2010}}</ref> |