John Henry Johnson.
American and Canadian football player (1929-2011)
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About John Henry Johnson
John Henry Johnson was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL), American Football League (AFL), and Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). His first stint was in Canada in the WIFU for one season with the Calgary Stampeders. He then played in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers before spending his final season in the AFL with the Houston Oilers. Commonly referred to as simply John Henry, an allusion to the folk hero of the same name, Johnson was a tough and tenacious player who performed at a high level well into the tail end of his career.
Everything about John Henry Johnson →- Occupation
- American football player, Canadian football player, basketball player, athlete
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 24, 1929
- Died
- June 3, 2011