Running back, Michigan, 1966–⁠68

Ron Johnson

Lettered 1966–⁠68 (school media guide)

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Ron Johnson played running back at Michigan (1966–⁠68). He finished sixth in the 1968 Heisman vote. The Cleveland Browns took Johnson in the first round, No. 20 overall in the 1969 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

At a glance

Best season
1968
Chicago Tribune Silver Football and First-team All-Big Ten
Heisman vote
6th
In the 1968 vote
Drafted
No. 20
Overall, 1969 NFL Draft (Cleveland Browns)

Honors

All-America: FWAA 1968; Central Press second team 1967 and 1968; AP second team 1968; NEA second team 1968; UPI second team 1968; The Football News 1968

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

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.

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