| Date of birth: | June 6, 1879 |
| Place of birth: | Edgerton, Wisconsin |
| Date of death: | January 19, 1942 |
| Place of death: | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | QB |
| College: | Carlisle Indian Industrial School Northwestern University |
| Organizations | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Jimmy Johnson (June 6, 1879 - January 19, 1942) was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969.
Johnson was born on June 6, 1879 in Edgerton, WI.[1] Johnson, a full-blooded Stockbridge Indian, attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School from 1899-1903 where he starred on the Carlisle football team.[1]. Coached by the legendary Pop Warner, the team was composed entirely of American Indian students and was a true national powerhouse in the early 1900s. [2] In 1903,Walter Camp named Johnson as the All-American quarterback. [1]. Johnson also served as Carlisle's team captain in the same season [1]. Following his career at Carlisle, Johnson enrolled in Northwestern's Dental School and played on the football team during the 1904 and 1905 seasons. [1] Following his playing career, Johnson became a dental surgeon in San Juan, Puerto Rico. [1].
Johnson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969. [1]