Dennis Johnson (defensive tackle)

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Dennis Johnson
No. 61, 75
Position Defensive end
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1951-10-22)October 22, 1951
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 1996(1996-03-15) (aged 44)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school Passaic (NJ)
College Delaware
NFL draft 1973: 13th round, 337th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks 22.0
Fumble recoveries 6
Interceptions 2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dennis Leroy Johnson (born October 22, 1951) was an American professional football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Delaware and was drafted in the thirteenth round of the 1973 NFL draft.

Johnson played high school football at Passaic High School. [1]

The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Johnson in 2006. [2]

References

  1. Dennis Johnson [ usurped ], database Football. Accessed January 28, 2008.
  2. "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 2006". www.desports.org.