As a running back, he led the team in scoring during his first season. His final season was the first of head coach Red Sanders, who made Johnson the single-wing tailback.
Johnson also played rugby at UCLA. He also played basketball under coach John Wooden in the 1948–1950 seasons.
ernie, johnson, american, football, other, people, with, same, name, ernie, johnson, ernie, johnson, january, 1926, june, 2010, four, letter, american, football, player, ucla, 1946, 1949, seasons, ernie, johnsonbornernest, cowan, johnsonjanuary, 1926berkeley, . For other people with the same name see Ernie Johnson Ernie Johnson January 29 1926 June 13 2010 was a four letter American football player at UCLA in the 1946 1949 seasons 1 2 Ernie JohnsonBornErnest Cowan JohnsonJanuary 29 1926Berkeley CaliforniaDiedJune 13 2010 2010 06 13 aged 84 Sacramento CaliforniaNationalityAmericanAlma materUCLAKnown forAmerican football basketball rugbyAs a running back he led the team in scoring during his first season His final season was the first of head coach Red Sanders who made Johnson the single wing tailback Johnson also played rugby at UCLA He also played basketball under coach John Wooden in the 1948 1950 seasons In 1999 Johnson was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1950 NFL draft but never played in the NFL Notes Edit Obituary Sacramento Bee June 15 2010 page 3C Obituary Los Angeles Times June 19 2010 page AA7 This biographical article relating to an American football running back born in the 1920s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernie Johnson American football amp oldid 1080683048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
