Johnny Counts
American gridiron football player (1939–2004)
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Johnny E. Counts Jr. (February 28, 1939 – February 21, 2004) was an American professional football player and running back in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2]
Mount Pleasant, New York, U.S.
Newburgh, New York, U.S.[1]
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | RB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 28, 1939 Mount Pleasant, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2004 (aged 64) Newburgh, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Illinois |
| AFL draft | 1962: 24th round, 189th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1962–63 | New York Giants |
| 1964–65 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1966 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Education and career
Counts was an All-County running back at New Rochelle High School in 1957.[3] He attended the University of Illinois, where he was selected as a Big Ten "Sophomore of the Year" in 1960.[3]
In the 1962 NFL draft he was selected in round 24 and 189th overall by the New York Giants.[1]
He also played in the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts. He played with the Tiger-Cats from 1964 to 1965, during which he scored a touchdown in the 52nd Grey Cup, in which the BC Lions beat Hamilton 34–24.[4][5] 53rd Grey Cup champion (1965) He played for the Argonauts in 1966.
