Northwood football head coach Mitch Johnson is leaving the program for “another opportunity,” Johnson announced Monday.
Sources confirmed with the Chatham News and Record that Johnson has taken a head coaching job in eastern North Carolina. His hiring will be official on April 9.
Johnson coached one season at Northwood, leading the Chargers to a 7-4 record and their first playoff appearance since 2021 in the fall.
“I want to thank the entire Northwood High School admin team for giving me this opportunity and to all the staff at Northwood High School for supporting our football program and the student athletes,” Johnson said in a statement posted to his X account Monday.
