Jimmy Johnson
I had fun, but I was miserable the whole time! Survivor 21, E3
Played on
8 days played
Game record
Vote alignment1of 2 ballots
Too few ballots to rank
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Occupation at casting Former NFL Coach Hometown Islamorada, Florida
Played with 19 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Jimmy Johnson's time on Survivor 21: Nicaragua was short: they went out as the 3rd voted out, gone after 8 days, sent home by an 8-1 vote. While the run lasted, Johnson cast 2 tribal council votes in Survivor 21, 1 with the majority.
Get to know Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- Winning two college national championships with Arkansas (playing) and University of Miami (coaching) and winning two Super Bowl championships coaching the Dallas Cowboys.
- Hobbies
- Fishing, scuba diving and boating.
- Pet peeves
- People being lazy or late.
- Castaway they say they are most like
- Tom Westman, because he is trustworthy.
- Why they wanted to play
- For the adventure!
Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.
Fan poll Players
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nicaragua Season 21, 2010 | 3rd voted out | 8 of 39 days
| Espada | 8 | 12 |
The vote that sent Jimmy Johnson home
Eight of the nine ballots named Jimmy Johnson on day 8 of Survivor 21: Nicaragua, an 8-1 vote.
Holly Hoffman, Dan Lembo, Jane Bright, Marty Piombo, Jill Behm, Yve Rojas, Tyrone Davis and James Tarantino
Jimmy Johnson voted for Dan Lembo.
Castaway network
Jimmy Johnson’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 19
- castaway connections
- 9
- tribemates
- 1
- winner
- 1
- returning player
Connections worth exploring
Repeat pairings, other-show overlaps, tribe overlap, winners and Survivor veterans rise to the top.
The other 17 castaways
Open the season for the rest of the cast and the context behind each connection.
Nicaragua 17 castaways View cast
- Alina Wilson Shared the cast1 season
- Ben Henry Shared the cast1 season
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Chase Rice Shared the cast1 season -
Dan Lembo Shared a tribe1 season -
Holly Hoffman Shared a tribe1 season -
James Tarantino Shared a tribe1 season -
Jane Bright Shared a tribe1 season -
Jill Behm Shared a tribe1 season -
Kelly Bruno Shared the cast1 season -
Kelly Shinn Shared the cast1 season -
Marty Piombo Shared a tribe1 season -
Matthew Lenahan Shared the cast1 season -
NaOnka Mixon Shared the cast1 season -
Shannon Elkins Shared the cast1 season -
Tyrone Davis Shared a tribe1 season -
Wendy-Jo DeSmidt-Kohlhoff Shared a tribe1 season -
Yve Rojas Shared a tribe1 season