About Bill Johnson
Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 84). Bill Johnson was an American american football player.
William Marvin Johnson (June 12, 1936 – September 13, 2020) was an American college football player who was a guard for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1956 to 1957. He was selected by the Football Writers Association of America and the Newspaper Enterprise Association as a first-team guard on their respective 1957 All-America Teams. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. He died on September 13, 2020.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Johnson?
American football player (1936-2020)
When was Bill Johnson born?
Bill Johnson was born on 12 June 1936 in Sparta.
When did Bill Johnson die?
Bill Johnson died on 13 September 2020 in Sparta.
What was Bill Johnson's occupation?
Bill Johnson was an american football player.
What nationality was Bill Johnson?
Bill Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Johnson (guard)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Johnson. https://biography.guide/bill-johnson-american-football-player-1936/
MLA: "Bill Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-johnson-american-football-player-1936/.
Chicago: "Bill Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-johnson-american-football-player-1936/.
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