Benny Johnson (American football)

For the journalist, see Benny Johnson (journalist).

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.^[2]

Benny Johnson

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Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1948-06-29)June 29, 1948 Fort Valley, Georgia
Died:	August 10, 1988(1988-08-10) (aged 40) Orlando, Florida
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
Houston Oilers (1970–1973) Philadelphia Bell (1974) New Orleans Saints (1976)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References

1. . profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
2. "Benny Johnson". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved September 6, 2014.

External links

• Just Sports Stats
• Fanbase profile