Walter Johnson (American football)
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Position: | Defensive tackle |
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Date of birth: | November 13, 1942 |
Place of birth: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Date of death: | June 29, 1999 56) | (aged
Career information | |
College: | Los Angeles State, New Mexico State[1] |
NFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27 |
Career history | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Games played-started: | 182 - 13 |
Interceptions: | 2 |
Fumble recoveries-for TDs: | 11 - 2 |
Stats at NFL.com |
Walter Johnson (November 13, 1942 – June 29, 1999) was an American football defensive tackle who was drafted in the second round of the 1965 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He was a 3-time Pro Bowler (1967, 1968, 1969), a pro wrestler, and played thirteen seasons in the National Football League. Johnson is one of three New Mexico State University players in the College Football Hall of Fame.