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American football player (born 1942)
American football player
Mitchell Allen Johnson (born March 1, 1942) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys , Washington Redskins , Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns . He played college football at UCLA .
Early years
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Johnson attended Centennial High School , before moving on to Los Angeles State College .[citation needed
He transferred to UCLA after his sophomore season, becoming a two-year starter at left tackle . In addition to his talents as a blocker, his athletic ability allowed him to score two touchdowns on tackle-eligible plays .[1] [2]
Professional career
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Dallas Cowboys
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Johnson was selected in the seventeenth round (229th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys and became the first African-American offensive lineman to make the team in franchise history.
On August 30, 1966 , he was traded along with Brig Owens and Jake Kupp , to the Washington Redskins in exchange for Jim Steffen and a fifth round draft choice (#119-Willie Parker ).[3]
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In 1966 , he was named the starter at left tackle . On September 3, 1968 , he was placed on the injured reserve list with a dislocated hip and was lost for the season.[4] Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two draft choices.[5]
Los Angeles Rams
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Johnson played two seasons as a reserve offensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams . On August 11, 1971 , he was traded along with a fifth round pick (#128-Greg Kucera) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Joe Taffoni .
Cleveland Browns
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Although Johnson had previously announced his retirement, on July 31, 1972 , he was traded to the Washington Redskins along with a 1974 eighth round selection (#196-Darwin Robinson) in exchange for a 1973 third round draft choice (#54-Paul Howard ).[6]
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On September 14, 1972 , he was moved from the regular roster to the taxi squad .[7]
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On June, 23, 1974 , he signed a contract with the Florida Blazers and played one season in the World Football League . He helped Tommy Reamon become one of the league's Tri- MVP's and its leading rusher.[8]
References
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^ "Notre Dame Wins 27-12 Over UCLA" . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "Steffen Traded, Joe Bellino Cut" . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "Mira loses job to Brodie" . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "Redskins Cut Guard Wooten" . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "Viking General Manager May Trade Three Holdouts" . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "Allen springs a surprise" . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "Blazers Nab Johnson" . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
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