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 (aged 56) | ||||||||
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| College: | Los Angeles State, New Mexico State[1] | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27 | ||||||||
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1965 / Round: Red Shirt 2 / Pick: 9 (By the Denver Broncos)[2] | ||||||||
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Walter Johnson III (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.
Johnson's grandson Isaiah Johnson played college basketball at Akron.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnWa00.htm
- ↑ "1965 AFL Draft". Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ↑ Alexander, Elton (March 8, 2017). "Akron's Isaiah Johnson has played at high level all season". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
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