Marshall Johnson

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Marshall Johnson
Personal information
Born: (1952-11-01) November 1, 1952 (age 71)
Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College: Houston
NFL Draft: 1975  / Round: 4
Career history

Marshall Donell Johnson (born November 1, 1952) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Baltimore Colts. He played college football for the Houston Cougars. [1]

He had a kickoff return for a touchdown in the 1977 AFC Divisional Game between the Colts and Oakland Raiders known for having the Ghost to the Post play. [2]

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References

  1. "Marshall Johnson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. Reid, Ron. "THE GHOST TO THE POST". Vault.