Walter Johnson (American football)
Walter Johnson III (November 13, 1942 – June 29, 1999) was an American football defensive tackle who was drafted in the second round of the 1965 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He was a 3-time Pro Bowler (1967, 1968, 1969), a pro wrestler, and played 13 seasons in the National Football League.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 13, 1942 Cincinnati, Ohio | ||||||||
| Died: | June 29, 1999 (aged 56) | ||||||||
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| College: | Los Angeles State, New Mexico State[1] | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: Red Shirt 2 / Pick: 9 (By the Denver Broncos)[2] | ||||||||
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Johnson's grandson Isaiah Johnson played college basketball at Akron.[3]
Johnson also did professional wrestling beginning his career in 1968. His most famous match happened on February 16, 1974 against linebacker Ron Pritchard. Johnson won by disqualification.[4] He continued wrestling until 1984.
References
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnWa00.htm
- "1965 AFL Draft". Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- Alexander, Elton (March 8, 2017). "Akron's Isaiah Johnson has played at high level all season". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=6178&gimmick=Walter+Johnson
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