Walter Johnson (defensive tackle)
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 13, 1942 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | June 30, 1999 (aged 56) Mayfield Heights, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: Red Shirt 2 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||
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Walter Johnson III (November 13, 1942 – June 30, 1999)[1] 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 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
Johnson’s grandson Josh Johnson played football at Iowa Central Community College and later transferred to Hampton University where he finished his college football career, while earning a degree in Psychology. https://hamptonpirates.com/sports/football/roster/josh-johnson/665
Johnson's grandson Isaiah Johnson played college basketball at Akron.[2]
Johnson also did professional wrestling beginning his career in 1968. His most famous match happened on February 16, 1974 against linebacker Ron Pritchard. Johnson won by disqualification.[3] Also worked in Detroit and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He continued wrestling until 1984.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Walter Johnson Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ Alexander, Elton (March 8, 2017). "Akron's Isaiah Johnson has played at high level all season". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Walter Johnson « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on June 28, 2020.
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