Pete Johnson (American football, born 1937)

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Pete Johnson
No. 20
Position:
Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1937-08-09) August 9, 1937 (age 86)
Bedford, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:William Fleming (VA)
College:Virginia Military
NFL draft:1959 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Player stats at PFR

Peter Thomas Johnson Jr. (born August 9, 1937) is a former American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears. He played college football at the Virginia Military Institute.

Early years

Johnson attended William Fleming High School.[1] He accepted a football scholarship from the Virginia Military Institute. As a sophomore, he contracted Polio but was able to recover.[2] He registered 41 carries for 221 yards (5.4-yard avg.), 3 rushing touchdowns and 2 receptions for 17 yards.[3]

As a junior, he was a backup at

extra point conversions in the 21-21 tie against the College of the Holy Cross.[2]

As a senior, he became a starter at fullback after Sam Woolwine graduated.[2] He was second on the team behind Sam Horner, with 78 carries for 392 yards (5.0-yard avg.) and 5 rushing touchdowns. He set a school record, by returning a kickoff for a 97-yard touchdown against Villanova University.[2]

In 1979, he was inducted into the VMI Sports Hall of Fame.[5]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Johnson was selected by the

1959 NFL Draft.[6] He appeared in 7 games as a halfback.[7]

Dallas Cowboys

In

training camp. He was released on August 30.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Pete Johnson profile". Archived from the original on August 3, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "VMI 1958 Football Facts" (PDF). Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "VMI 1957 Football Facts" (PDF). Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "VMI Athletic History - A Brief Look". Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "VMI Hall of Fame". January 4, 2008. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "1959 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Bears Will Need A Lot Of Breaks". August 13, 1959. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Eight Texans Miss Practice". August 31, 1960. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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