Walter Johnson III (November 13, 1942 – June 29, 1999) was an American football defensive tackle who was drafted in the second round of the 1965 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He was a 3-time Pro Bowler (1967, 1968, 1969), a pro wrestler, and played 13 seasons in the National Football League.
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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Born: | (1942-11-13)November 13, 1942 Cincinnati, Ohio | ||||||||
Died: | June 29, 1999(1999-06-29) (aged 56) Mayfield Heights, Ohio | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27 | ||||||||
AFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: Red Shirt 2 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||
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Johnson’s grandson Josh Johnson played football at Iowa Central Community College and later transferred to Hampton University where he finished his college football career, while earning a degree in Psychology. https://hamptonpirates.com/sports/football/roster/josh-johnson/665
Johnson's grandson Isaiah Johnson played college basketball at Akron.[1]
Johnson also did professional wrestling beginning his career in 1968. His most famous match happened on February 16, 1974 against linebacker Ron Pritchard. Johnson won by disqualification.[2] Also worked in Detroit and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He continued wrestling until 1984.
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