Jack Johnson (defensive back)
No. 49, 42, 32 | |||||
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Position: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
Died: | October 18, 2015 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 81)||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Carrick (PA) | ||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||
NFL draft: | 1957 / Round: 4 / Pick: 49 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
John Connell Johnson (December 11, 1933 – October 18, 2015) was an
Early years
Johnson attended Carrick High School, where he played as a running back. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Miami. During his first years, he was tried at different positions, including halfback. In his last two seasons he also was the team's punter.
As a senior, he settled as a two-way player at
In 2004, he was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
Professional career
Johnson was selected by the
In 1958, he tallied one interception and 18 punts for 627 yards (34.8-yard average). In 1959, he only appeared in 6 games (all starts), registering one interception and one punt for 32 yards.
He was selected by the
On September 20, 1960, he was signed by the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League and became a part of the franchise's inaugural season.[5] He appeared in 12 games (2 starts) and posted 2 interceptions.
On April 10, 1962, he was traded along with Paul Miller from the
He was released before the start of the season.Personal life
On October 18, 2015, he died from dementia and early-stage Alzheimer's disease.[7]
References
- ^ "Four More Hurricanes Added to South All-Star Team". The Miami Herald. December 11, 1956. p. 17C.
- ^ "Hall Inductions". The Miami Herald. April 21, 2004. p. 11D.
- ^ "Giants Send Don Heinrich To Dallas Club". Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "Five Players Dropped From Cowboys Roster". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 14, 1960. p. 25.
- ^ "Jack Johnson Brings Defensive Experience To Bills' Secondary". The Buffalo News. September 21, 1960. p. 70.
- ^ "Titans, Texans Deal". Philadelphia Daily News. April 11, 1962. p. 59.
- ^ "Obituary Jack Johnson". Legacy.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.