Randy Johnson (quarterback)
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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Born: | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | June 17, 1944||||||
Died: | September 17, 2009 Brevard, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 65)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Sam Houston (San Antonio, Texas) | ||||||
College: | Texas A&I | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | ||||||
AFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 4 / Pick: 27 | ||||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Randolph Klaus Johnson (June 17, 1944 – September 17, 2009) was an
Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Johnson graduated from its Sam Houston High School in 1962. He played college football at Texas A&I in Kingsville (now Texas A&M–Kingsville),[3] teammates with guard Gene Upshaw.
Johnson is a member of the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelina Hall of Fame. A two time All-American in 1964 and 1965. He led the Javs in passing in all 4 years he played, and led the team in rushing in 1964. Johnson was the Lone Star Conference MVP in 1964 after leading the conference in passing. He was also the MVP in the 1965 Blue-Grey Classic, MVP in the Coaches All-America game and one of the top performers in the Senior Bowl.[4]
Johnson entered the
Johnson spent the later years of his life in seclusion. He died September 17, 2009, in Brevard, North Carolina.
References
- ^ Pasquarelli, Len (May 16, 1999). "Falcons' first quarterback struggling to rebuild life". Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. Cox News Service. p. 8C.
- ^ Hummer, Steve (October 5, 2009). "Ex-Falcon QB spent sad life in long, lonely end zone". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- ^ a b "S.A. native who became Atlanta Falcons' first QB dead at 65". Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- ^ "Randy Johnson (1981) - Javelina Hall of Fame".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- World Football League players – Randy Johnson
- Randy Johnson at Find a Grave