Career
He was the head coach of the University of California, Los Angeles (University of California, Los Angeles) prior to John Wooden from 1939 to 1948, guiding them to a 93-120 record. He became the school"s athletic director following his head coaching tenure. He is a 1985 inductee to the University of California, Los Angeles Athletics Hall of Fame.
He died at his home at age 63 on July 14, 1967.
Johns played four years basketball at University of California, Los Angeles, graduating in 1925.