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Don Johnson (American football)

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Don Johnson
Personal information
Born:(1920-09-14)September 14, 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:September 3, 1965(1965-09-03) (aged 44)
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Chicago (IL) Austin
College:Northwestern
Position:Center / Linebacker
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donald Clifford Johnson (September 14, 1920 – September 3, 1965) was an American football center and linebacker who played one season with the Cleveland Rams.

Johnson was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 14, 1920, to John and Hanna Johnson. He played college football at the Northwestern University, having previously attended Austin Community Academy High School in Chicago.[1] Johnson was married to Lois and had one son, Donald. He died in Oak Park, Illinois on September 3, 1965, at the age of 44.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "1942 Cleveland Rams football Roster on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ "Donald C. Johnson". Family Search. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Donald C. Johnson". Chicago Tribune. September 4, 1965. p. 12. Retrieved January 25, 2022.