Gene Johnson (defensive back)
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| Date of birth | September 18, 1935 |
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| Place of birth | Clay, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Date of death | August 4, 1997 (aged 61) |
| Place of death | Montgomery, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| US college | Cincinnati |
| NFL draft | 1959 / round: 9 / pick: 99 |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959–1960 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1961 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1961 | New York Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Eugene Paul Johnson (September 18, 1935 – August 4, 1997) was an American professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and was selected in the ninth round of the 1959 NFL draft.[1]
Born in Clay, West Virginia, Johnson attended Charleston High School and played for the Cincinnati Bearcats football team.[1]
Johnson spent his first two NFL seasons with the Eagles and was a member of their 1960 league championship team. That season he intercepted three passes in 11 games (three starts), which he split between the defensive halfback and safety positions.
References
- ^ a b Gene Johnson, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed February 4, 2024.