Cornelius Johnson (offensive lineman)

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Born(1943-06-12)June 12, 1943
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2017(2017-07-11) (aged 74)
Prescott, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Cornelius Johnson
No. 61, 76
PositionOffensive guard
Personal information
Born(1943-06-12)June 12, 1943
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2017(2017-07-11) (aged 74)
Prescott, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolRichmond (VA)
CollegeVirginia Union
NFL draft1967: 8th round, 204th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played74
Games started7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cornelius Otis Johnson (June 12, 1943 – July 11, 2017) was an American professional football offensive guard who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Colts in the eighth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at Virginia Union University and attended Richmond High School in Richmond, Virginia.[1] He was a member of the Colts team that won Super Bowl V.[2] He was also a member of the Harrisburg Capitols and The Hawaiians.

Johnson was selected by the Baltimore Colts with the 204th pick in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.[1] He played in 74 games, starting seven, for the Colts from 1967 to 1973.[3] He also played for the Harrisburg Capitols of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1967.[4] The Capitols served as Baltimore's farm club.[5][6] The Colts won Super Bowl V against the Dallas Cowboys on January 17, 1971.[7]

Johnson played in nineteen games for The Hawaiians of the World Football League from 1974 to 1975.[8]

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