Walter Johnson (defensive tackle)

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Walter Johnson
No. 71, 78
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1942-11-13)November 13, 1942
Cincinnati, Ohio
Died:June 29, 1999(1999-06-29) (aged 56)
Career information
College:Los Angeles State, New Mexico State[1]
NFL Draft:1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27
AFL Draft:1965 / Round: Red Shirt 2 / Pick: 9
(By the Denver Broncos)[2]
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played-started:182 - 13
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries-for TDs:11 - 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Walter Johnson III (November 13, 1942 – June 29, 1999) 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.

Johnson's grandson Isaiah Johnson played college basketball at Akron.[3]

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.[4] Also worked in Detroit and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He continued wrestling until 1984.

References[]

  1. ^ "Walter Johnson Stats".
  2. ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Alexander, Elton (March 8, 2017). "Akron's Isaiah Johnson has played at high level all season". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Walter Johnson « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2020-06-28.


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