Charles Johnson (defensive back)
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Mansfield, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born | May 5, 1956 Mansfield, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Mansfield (Louisiana) | ||||||
| College | Grambling State (1975–1978) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1979: 4th round, 101st overall pick | ||||||
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Charles Adrian Johnson (born May 5, 1956) is an American former professional football defensive back who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Cardinals. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL draft after playing college football at Grambling State University. He was also a member of the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Charles Adrian Johnson was born on May 5, 1956, in Mansfield, Louisiana, and attended Mansfield High School there.[1] He was a member of the Grambling State Tigers of Grambling State University from 1975 to 1978.[1] His seven interceptions in 1977 were tied for the third most in the country with seven other players.[2]