Jack Johnson (tackle)
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Grantsville, Utah, U.S.
Tooele, Utah, U.S.
.jpg) Jack Johnson, 1937 | |||||||
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| Born: | November 28, 1909 Grantsville, Utah, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | October 27, 1978 (aged 68) Tooele, Utah, U.S. | ||||||
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| College: | Utah | ||||||
| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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John Denoil Johnson (November 28, 1909 – October 27, 1978) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for seven seasons for the Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1970.
John Denoil Johnson was born on November 28, 1909. His parents were Alexander Johnson and Alice Anderson.[1]
Johnson attended high school in Grantsville. In 1928, he was named All-State Center for basketball.[1]
In the 1930s, Johnson attended the University of Utah, where he was a member of the American football, basketball, track, and wrestling teams. In 1933, he was awarded the first Mr. Ute Award by the university's Utah Chronicle newspaper and named its outstanding athlete of the year. That year, he was also selected to play in the All-Star game at the Chicago World's Fair and the East–West Shrine Game.[1]