Tracy Johnson (American football)
American football player (1966–2023)
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Tracy Illya Johnson (November 29, 1966 – April 7, 2023) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 271st overall by the Houston Oilers in the tenth round of the 1989 NFL draft.[1]
PositionRunning back
BornNovember 29, 1966
Concord, North Carolina, U.S.
Concord, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2023 (aged 56)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | November 29, 1966 Concord, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | April 7, 2023 (aged 56) | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | A.L. Brown (Kannapolis, North Carolina) | ||||||||||||
| College | Clemson | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1989 (10th round, 271st overall pick) | ||||||||||||
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Johnson attended Kings Mountain High School (1982–1984), before transferring to A.L. Brown High School for his senior season.[citation needed]
Johnson died of cancer on April 7, 2023, at the age of 56.[2]
