Benny Johnson (American football)
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 29, 1948 Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died: | August 10, 1988 (aged 40) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Orlando (FL) Jones |
| College: | Johnson C. Smith |
| NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 6 / pick: 144 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Benny L. Johnson (June 29, 1948 – August 10, 1988) was an American football defensive back who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the sixth round of the 1970 NFL draft. Johnson played college football at Johnson C. Smith University and attended Jones High School in Orlando, Florida.[1] He was also a member of the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League (WFL).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "BENNY JOHNSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "Benny Johnson". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1948 births
- 1988 deaths
- Players of American football from Peach County, Georgia
- American football defensive backs
- Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls football players
- Houston Oilers players
- Philadelphia Bell players
- New Orleans Saints players
- People from Fort Valley, Georgia
- Jones High School (Orlando, Florida) alumni
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen