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50. Ron Johnson

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50. Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson played as a rookie for the Cleveland Browns after being a First Round Pick from Michigan.  His first year as a professional football player was decent with 636 Yards From Scrimmage and seven Touchdowns, but he, along with two other players, was put in a package for Wide Receiver, Homer Jones.

Johnson led the NFL in 1970 and 1972 in Rushing Attempts, rushing for over 1,000 in both years.  Johnson's 1970 campaign was exceptional as he was the first Giant to rush for four digits, and he also led the league in Yards From Scrimmage with 1,514. That season, he was named a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler, and in 1972, he was atop the leaderboard in Touchdowns (14) and Approximate Value (20).  

In the years after, Johnson's compiled injuries caught up with him, and after a good 1973 year, he was largely ineffective before being signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 1975, a team he never played for. Johnson had 5,649 Yards From Scrimmage and 48 Touchdowns as a Giant.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Half Back
  • Acquired: Traded from the Cleveland Browns with Jim Kanicki and Wayne Meylan for Homer Jones 1/26/70.
  • Departed: Signed with the Dallas Cowboys after the 1975 Season.
  • Games Played: 67
  • Notable Statistics:

    55 Games Started
    1,066 Rushing Attempts
    3,836 Rushing Yards
    33 Rushing Touchdowns
    189 Receptions
    1,813 Receiving Yards
    15 Receiving Touchdowns
    5 Kick Returns
    140 Kick Return Yards
    0 Pass Completions
    1 Pass Attempt
    59 Approximate Value

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1970)
    Pro Bowl (1970 & 1972)
    Highest Approximate Value (1972)
    Most Rushing Attempts (1970 & 1972)
    Most Touchdowns (1972)
    Most Yards From Scrimmage (1970)

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