Andy Johnson (American football)
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Born: | Athens, Georgia, U.S. | October 18, 1952||||||||
Died: | May 16, 2018 Athens, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 65)||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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College: | Georgia | ||||||||
Position: | Running back | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1974 / Round: 5 / Pick: 112 | ||||||||
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Anderson Sidney Johnson (October 18, 1952 – May 16, 2018) was an American professional
Education
He was a 1970 graduate of Athens High School, now Clarke Central High School, in Athens, Georgia, where he played quarterback. He then attended the University of Georgia.
Sports career
Johnson earned Georgia football and baseball letters in 1971, 1972, & 1973. He played quarterback as a sophomore, leading the Bulldogs to an 11–1 record, passing for 341 yards and rushing for 870 yards. In 1973, he passed for 506 yards for the season. He had 431 rush attempts for 1799 yards during his Georgia career becoming one of the top five SEC rushing quarterbacks for a career. He played shortstop for the Georgia baseball team.
He was drafted by the
He was a 1996 inductee into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and 2000 inductee into the Athens Athletic Hall of Fame. He was vice-president of the Georgia Lettermen's Club.
Death
Johnson died on May 16, 2018, age 65, from a lengthy undisclosed illness. He is survived by his wife Charlotte and their three children.[1]
References
- ^ "Former UGA football great Andy Johnson dies". Gwinnett Daily Post. May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference