Dennis Johnson (fullback)

This article is about the American football fullback. For the defensive tackle, see Dennis Johnson (defensive tackle).

Dennis Johnson
No. 39, 89
Position:Running back
Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1956-02-26) February 26, 1956 (age 68)
Weir, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College:Mississippi St.
NFL draft:1978 / round: 3 / pick: 59
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (1976)
  • Mississippi State Freshman rushing record in a single game (174)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:227
Rushing average:3.9
Rushing touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Dennis D. Johnson (born February 26, 1956) is a former American football fullback and tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants. He played college football at Mississippi State University and was selected in the third round of the 1978 NFL draft.