Carl Johnson (American football)

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Carl Johnson
No. 77
Position: Tackle / Guard
Personal information
Born: (1949-12-26) December 26, 1949 (age 74)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Phoenix (AZ) South Mountain
College: Nebraska
NFL draft: 1972  / Round: 5 / Pick: 112
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Carl Knud Johnson (born December 26, 1949) is a former American football offensive lineman who played two seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Saints in the fifth round of the 1972 NFL Draft. He first enrolled at Phoenix Junior College before transferring to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Johnson attended South Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona. [1] He was also a member of the Portland Storm of the World Football League (WFL).

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References

  1. "CARL JOHNSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2014.