Lee Johnson (wide receiver)

Lee Johnson

No. 81
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	(1944-10-01)October 1, 1944 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 26, 2023(2023-03-26) (aged 78) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Phillis Wheatley (Houston)
College	Tennessee State (1965-1967) [1]
NFL draft	1968: 6th round, 141st overall pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1969–1970)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 4 Receiving yards 42 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Leo O. Daniel Johnson (October 1, 1944 - March 26, 2023) ^[2] is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) ^{[3] [4]} . He played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers. ^[5]

College career

Lee was offered multiple collegiate scholarships in multiple sports, becoming one of the first black athletes to receive an offer from Baylor University, he would choose to attend Tennessee State University. ^[6] He would be named an All-American in 1966. ^[7]

Professional career

Lee was picked in the 6th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers. ^[8]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	Td
1969	SF	14	0	4	42	10.5	14	0
1970	SF	7	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		21	0	4	42	10.5	14	0

References

1. "Tigers fall at Jacksonville State in Overtime".
2. Brown, Daniel (May 16, 2024). "For the 49ers, Leo Johnson was family — even if you don't remember him". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved March 10, 2026.
3. "49ers ALL TIME ROSTER" (PDF).
4. "Legacy: TSU in the Pros". Tennessee State University. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
5. "Lee Johnson stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
6. "Palo Alto Online - Lasting Memories - Leo Daniel Johnson's memorial". obituaries.paloaltoonline.com. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
7. "TSU Football All-Americans". Tennessee State University. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
8. "Leo Johnson NFL Draft Profile: 1968, Round 6, Pick 141". NFL Records. Retrieved March 10, 2026.