RB · Green Bay Packers
Sammy Johnson
Age 73 · 183 cm (6'0") · 101 kg · Born Sep 22, 1952 · North Carolina
NFL career
1974
debut year
1979
last season
6
seasons
—
jersey
College: North Carolina
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Sammy Johnson.
Born on September 22
Jamie Rivers
1945 · New York Jets
Harold Carmichael
1949 · Dallas Cowboys
Tommy Thompson
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ken Schroy
1952 · New York Jets
Gene Killian
1952 · Dallas Cowboys
Vernon Perry
1953 · New Orleans Saints
Gary Anderson
1955 · Washington Commanders
Mike Friede
1957 · New York Giants