Bill Johnson (center)

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Bill Johnson

Tiger Johnson in 1949
No. 23, 53
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1926-09-14)September 14, 1926 Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Died:	January 7, 2011(2011-01-07) (aged 84) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College:	Texas A&M
Undrafted:	1948
Career history
As a player:
San Francisco 49ers (1948–1956)
As a coach:
Cincinnati Bengals (1968–1975) Offensive line coach Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1978) Head coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1979–1982) Offensive line coach Detroit Lions (1983–1984) Offensive line coach Cincinnati Bengals (1985–1990) Tight ends coach
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 95 Starts: 87
Head coaching record
Regular season:	18–15
Postseason:	0–0
Career:	18–15
Coaching stats at PFR

William Levi Johnson Sr. (September 14, 1926 – January 7, 2011), frequently known by the nickname "Tiger", was a professional football player and coach. He played center for the San Francisco 49ers from 1948 to 1956.