John Johnson (defensive tackle)
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 5, 1941 Gary, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | February 20, 2025 (aged 83) | ||||||||
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| College: | Indiana | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1963: 6th round, 80th pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1963: 20th round, 155 (By the New York Jets)th pick | ||||||||
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John Howard Johnson (July 5, 1941 – February 20, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for seven seasons with the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.[1] Johnson died on February 20, 2025, at the age of 83.[2]
References
- ^ "John Johnson". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "John Johnson, DT on the Bears' 1963 title team, has died at 83". Chicago Sun Times. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.