Eric Johnson (defensive back, born 1952)
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 23, 1952 Ephrata, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Moses Lake |
| College | Washington State |
| NFL draft | 1974: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
Eric Johnson (born July 23, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.[1][2][3]
Following his retirement from professional football, Johnson worked as a football coach[4] and teacher at Fountain Valley High School in Southern California. [5]
References
- ↑ "Eric Johnson stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Eric Johnson, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Pac-8 Honors Eric Johnson". The Spokesman-Review. November 6, 1973. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Bolch, Ben (October 11, 2001). "Fountain Valley Breaks Through". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Eric Johnson reflects on his past as an NFL player – Baron News". November 30, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2026.