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Sammy Johnson
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Running back, North Carolina, to 1973

Sammy Johnson

Born
Sep 22, 1952, in Burlington, North Carolina

Sammy Johnson played running back at North Carolina (to 1973). The San Francisco 49ers took Johnson in round 4, No. 90 overall in the 1974 NFL Draft.

Best season
1973
First-team All-ACC
Drafted
No. 90
Round 4, 1974 NFL Draft (San Francisco 49ers)

Honors

The teams in those years

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