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Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson

Position: DT
Height: 6-4    Weight: 265 lbs.
Born: November 13, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH
College: Los Angeles State, New Mexico State

Career AV: 65 (717th overall since 1950)

3-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2nd round (27th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1965 23 CLE 71 14 0 1
1966 24 CLE LDT 71 14 0 0 1 0 0 7
1967* 25 CLE LDT/rdt 71 14 0 0 1 0 0 9
1968* 26 CLE LDT 71 14 0 0 3 0 0 10
1969* 27 CLE LDT 71 14 0 0 2 12 1 8
1970 28 CLE LDT 71 14 0 1 4 0 4 1 7
1971 29 CLE LDT 71 14 0 0 2 0 1 9
1972 30 CLE LDT 71 14 0 1 1 0 1 7
1973 31 CLE LDT 71 14 0 8
1974 32 CLE LDT 71 14 0 0 1 0 0 6
1975 33 CLE LDT 71 14 13 0 1 0 0 6
1976 34 CLE LDT 71 14 0 6
1977 35 CIN 78 14 0 1
Career 182 13 2 5 0 4 0 11 12 2 1 85

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1972 30 CLE LDT 71 14 0 2 33 0 24 16.5 33
Career 182 13 2 33 0 24 16.5 33

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1969* 27 CLE LDT 71 14 0 1 1 6
1970 28 CLE LDT 71 14 0 1 2
1971 29 CLE LDT 71 14 0 1 1 6
Career 182 13 2 2 1 14

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Jim Winkler, Henry Ford, Randy Crowder, Keith Rucker, D'Marco Farr, Bill Dunstan, George Rice, Andy Harmon, Dennis Byrd, Mike Barnes
4 Lou Michaels, Keith Hamilton, Andy Harmon, Wilbur Young, Willie Holman, Cedrick Hardman, Joe Krupa, Dave Hanner, Henry Ford, Grant Wistrom
5 Cedrick Hardman, Keith Hamilton, Ken Sanders, Jerry Mays, Lou Michaels, Jim Jeffcoat, Jim Duncan, Grant Wistrom, Clyde Simmons, Jim Katcavage
6 D'Marco Farr, Marion Campbell, Ken Sanders, Jim Jeffcoat, Bob Rowe, Darnell Dockett, Jim Osborne, Barney Chavous, Floyd Peters, Keith Hamilton
7 Keith Hamilton, Jim Jeffcoat, Cedrick Hardman, Barney Chavous, Marion Campbell, Jim Osborne, Ernie Holmes, Bruce Clark, Mike Lewis, Joel Steed
8 Jim Osborne, Jim Jeffcoat, Cedrick Hardman, Mike McCoy, Keith Hamilton, Marion Campbell, Andre Carter, Joe Krupa, Barney Chavous, Mike Lewis
9 Cedrick Hardman, Jim Jeffcoat, Jim Osborne, Bill Bishop, Dick Modzelewski, Ray Hamilton, Mike McCoy, Barney Chavous, John Zook, Bob Rowe
10 Cedrick Hardman, Dick Modzelewski, John Zook, Russell Maryland, Jim Jeffcoat, Barney Chavous, Carl Hairston, Bill Bishop, Jim Osborne, Dave Costa
11 John Zook, Dick Modzelewski, Tim Bowens, Russell Maryland, Jim Wilks, Carl Hairston, Barney Chavous, Cedrick Hardman, Dave Costa, Wayne Martin
12 Dick Modzelewski, Eddie Edwards, Jim Wilks, Larry Hand, Phillip Daniels, Marco Coleman, Jeff Bryant, Tim Bowens, Darris McCord, Robert Porcher
13 Jim Wilks, Dick Modzelewski, Eddie Edwards, Larry Hand, Larry Cole, Phillip Daniels, Dave Hanner, Jeff Bryant, Tim Bowens, Jim Osborne
Career Eddie Edwards, Jim Wilks, Phillip Daniels, Larry Hand, Dick Modzelewski, Larry Cole, Jeff Bryant, Tim Bowens, Robert Porcher, John Zook

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1967
1968
1969

Non-Offensive TDs

1969 NFL 1 (3)
1971 NFL 1 (9)

Fumbles Recovered

1968 NFL 3 (8)

Fumble Return TD

1969 NFL 1 (1)
1971 NFL 1 (1)
Career 2 (37)

Safeties

1970 NFL 1 (1/18)
Career 1 (69)

     
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

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1968Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL