Lee Johnson (wide receiver)
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PositionWide receiver
BornOctober 1, 1944
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 26, 2023 (aged 78)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | October 1, 1944 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 26, 2023 (aged 78) Palo Alto, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Phillis Wheatley (Houston) | ||||||
| College | Tennessee State (1965-1967)[1] | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 6th round, 141st overall pick | ||||||
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Leo O. Daniel Johnson (October 1, 1944 - March 26, 2023)[2] is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL)[3][4]. He played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers.[5]
Lee was offered multiple collegiate scholarships in multiple sports, becoming one of the first black athletes to receive an offer from Baylor University, he would choose to attend Tennessee State University.[6] He would be named an All-American in 1966.[7]