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The John "Doc" Johnson Athletic Training Center was dedicated after the 2002-03 academic year to one of the most recognizable personalities in the history of the College, upon his retirement after over 56 years of dedicated service to Manhattan College.
A long-time trainer of the New York Giants of the National Football League in addition to his duties in Riverdale, Johnson was conferred with the Diploma of Benefactor by the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1983 and was elected to the Manhattan College Hall of Fame in 1982. In 1990, "Doc" was given the Distinguished Service Award by the Manhattan College physical education department. In 1997, he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and in 1998, the American College of Sports Medicine gave him a similar award. The National Invitational Tournament/Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association honored him in 2000 with its Distinguished Service Award.
