Johnny Majors was born on May 21, 1935 in Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Mary Lynn Barnwell. He died on June 3, 2020 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Head football coach at Iowa State University (1968-1972), University of Pittsburgh (1973-1976, 1993-1996), and University of Tennessee (1977-1992). Won the national championship at Pittsburgh, powered by Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett (1976).
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
Star halfback on the University of Tennessee football team, 1954-1956.
Assistant coach on Frank Broyles's University of Arkansas 1964 National Championship football team.
Lee Majors , born Harvey Lee Yeary, chose his acting pseudonym in homage to his childhood hero.