Tom Johnson American football player

Thomas Johnson (born January 19, 1931) is a former American football player. He played at the defensive and offensive tackle positions for the University of Michigan from 1948 to 1951. He was selected as the most valuable defensive tackle in the Big Ten Conference in 1950 and as a first-team All-American at the same position in 1951. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 1952 NFL Draft and became the second African-American to play for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League.

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Birth dateJanuary 19, 1931
Birth place
Chicago

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American football player

Career start1952
Career end1952
Draft pick63
Draft round6
Draft year1952
Position
Tackle (American and Canadian football)
teams
Green Bay Packers

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