Running back, Illinois, 1965–⁠68

Rich Johnson

Born
May 13, 1947, in Canton, Illinois

Rich Johnson played running back at Illinois (1965–⁠68). The Houston Oilers took Johnson in round 3, No. 78 overall in the 1969 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1968
Second-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 78
Round 3, 1969 NFL Draft (Houston Oilers)

Honors

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Other pro football

YearsLeagueTeam
1969AFLHouston Oilers
1970CFLWinnipeg Blue Bombers

Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.

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