Glenn Johnson (American football)

Glenn Johnson
Date of birth(1922-06-28)June 28, 1922
Place of birthMesa, Arizona, U.S.
Date of deathOctober 13, 2001(2001-10-13) (aged 79)
Place of deathKirkland, Washington, U.S.
Career information
US collegeArizona State
NFL draft1948 / round: 10 / pick: 80
(by the Los Angeles Rams)
Career history
As player
1948New York Yankees
1949Green Bay Packers
1950Winnipeg Blue Bombers
HonorsCFL All Star – 1950

Glenn Murray Johnson[1] (June 28, 1922 – October 13, 2001) was a former player in the National Football League (NFL). Johnson played one season for the Green Bay Packers.[2] Previously, he had played with the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).

While playing Tackle for the Green Bay Packers, Johnson scored his sole career touchdown on December 11, 1949, on a fumble recovery in the end zone during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions.[3]

Johnson finished his career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League, where he was an All Star in 1950.

  1. ^ "Glenn Johnson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Glenn Johnson". National Football League. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions, December 11, 1949". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2018.