Billy Johnson (defensive back)
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born | February 19, 1943 Stanton, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Staunton[1] | ||||||
| College | Nebraska | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: undrafted | ||||||
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William Walter Johnson (born February 19, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Boston Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[2][3][4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "Stanton (Stanton, NE) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Johnson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Johnson, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Today in Patriots History: Billy Johnson". Patsfans.com. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Patriots sign NU'S Johnson". The Lincoln Star. July 22, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ McDonough, Will (October 23, 1966). "Baby Faced Shock Trooper". The Boston Globe. p. 95. Retrieved June 11, 2026.