John Henry Johnson - Wikipedia
He played in seven games in 1955 before injuring his shoulder against the Los Angeles Rams, [19] and finished the year with only 19 carries for 69 yards and one touchdown. He was traded to the Detroit Lions following the 1956 season in exchange for fullback Bill Bowman and defensive back Bill Stits. [20]
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John Henry Johnson - Pro Football Hall of Fame
John Henry Johnson, a 6-2, 210-pound workhorse running back, spent 12 years in the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers and a 13th season in the American Football League with the Houston Oilers.
John Henry Johnson Dies at 81; Inspired Fear on the Field
Jun 6, 2011 · John Henry Johnson, a brawny but agile runner and a powerful blocker who starred for the San Francisco 49ers, the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Hall of Fame career...
John Henry Johnson, 1929-2011 - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jun 4, 2011 · A powerful runner who was equally adept at blocking, Johnson played three seasons for the 49ers before he was traded to the Detroit Lions in 1957. He won his only NFL title during his first year in Detroit when he helped the Lions to a championship.
John Henry Johnson - Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
Johnson then joined the Detroit Lions 1957 championship team and his career capper, the leading rusher for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964.
John Henry Johnson is the only black to play on a title team for the Lions
Jan 28, 2014 · Since the Lions’ previous title winners (in 1935, 1952, and 1953) consisted wholly of white players, Johnson enjoys a unique disitnction. He remains the only black ever to play on a Lions’ championship team.
Good Night, John Henry, and Thank You. - Behind the Steel Curtain
Jun 5, 2011 · Traded to Detroit in 1957, Johnson led the Lions in rushing, helping them to the NFL Championship, before becoming a Pittsburgh Steeler in 1960. When he retired after the 1966 season, his...
Remembering John Henry Johnson | Detroit Lions, Calgary …
Jun 3, 2023 · At the time of his retirement, John Henry Johnson was ranked fourth on the all-time rushing list. After getting his professional start in the CFL with the Calgary Stampeders, John Henry Johnson became one of the NFL's top running backs of the 1950s......
John Henry Johnson | American Football Wiki | Fandom
John Henry Johnson (November 24, 1929 – June 3, 2011) [1] was a Fullback. He played from 1954 to 1965 for the San Francisco 49ers, the Detroit Lions, and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
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