John Miller (offensive lineman)

John Miller
Position(s)
Offensive tackle
Defensive lineman
Jersey #(s)
73, 72
Born February 1, 1934 (1934-02-01) (age 78)
Lowell, Massachusetts
Career information
Year(s) 19561960
NFL Draft 1955 / Round: 9 / Pick: 100
College Boston College
Professional teams
Career stats
Games played 41
Safeties 1
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A

John Joseph Miller (born February 1, 1934 in Lowell, Massachusetts) is a former American football offensive and defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers.

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NFL career

Johnny Miller was listed at 6'-5" and 253 lbs as a special team's punt and kick returner, in the Right Tackle position. He also lined up as Tackle, Defensive Tackle, and Defensive End for the Redskins for three seasons.[1]

In 1960, Miller was traded to Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers where he played just five games and finished his NFL career.

College years

He played college football at Boston College from 1952 to 1955, as a four-year starter as Offensive Tackle, where he played shoulder-to-shoulder with Center Frank Morze and Guard Henry O'Brien as the main blockers for team captain Joe Johnson.

Miller's Sophomore year, he earned the O'Melia Award for outstanding player in the BC-Holy Cross game, the only offensive tackle to ever do so.[2]

In 1954, Miller's Junior Year, the Eagles went 8-1[3]

1955, Miller's Senior year he was elected team captain, and earned All-American honors as the Eagles went 5-2-1[4]

He played in the North-South Shrine Game and The Senior Bowl just before he was drafted in the ninth round of the 1955 NFL Draft.

Later years

In 1992, Miller was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame.[5]

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