Lee Johnson (wide receiver)

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Lee Johnson
No. 81
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1944-10-01) October 1, 1944 (age 80)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Phillis Wheatley
College: Tennessee State
NFL draft: 1968  / round: 6 / pick: 141
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Leo O. Daniel Johnson (born October 1, 1944) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee State University. [1]

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References

  1. "Lee Johnson stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.