Johnny Carson (American football)

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Johnny Carson
John Carson - 1955 Bowman.jpg
Carson on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 82
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1930-01-31)January 31, 1930
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died:April 1, 2009(2009-04-01) (aged 79)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College: Georgia
NFL draft: 1953: 15th round, 179th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Receptions:173
Receiving yards:2,591
Touchdowns:15
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johnny Richard Carson Sr. (January 31, 1930 – April 1, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1953 to 1959. He also played for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) during their inaugural season in 1960. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-American honors in 1953. Carson was selected in the 15th round of the 1953 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.

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He died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. [1]

NFL/AFL career statistics

Legend
Won the AFL championship
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1954 WAS 1241213911.6420
1955 WAS 12122344319.3513
1956 WAS 12113950412.9263
1957 WAS 12123458317.1383
1958 WAS 441424417.4282
1959 WAS 5267412.3170
1960 HOU 14144560413.4474
71591732,59115.05115

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1960 HOU 1111313.0130
1111313.0130

See also

References

  1. "Johnny R. Carson Sr". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . April 3, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.