Johnny Carson

Johnny Richard Carson Sr. (January 31, 1930 – April 1, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1953 to 1959. He also played for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) during their inaugural season in 1960. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-American honors in 1953. Carson was selected in the 15th round of the 1953 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.

He died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle.

NFL/AFL career statistics Legend Won the AFL championship Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1954 WAS 12 4 12 139 11.6 42 0 1955 WAS 12 12 23 443 19.3 51 3 1956 WAS 12 11 39 504 12.9 26 3 1957 WAS 12 12 34 583 17.1 38 3 1958 WAS 4 4 14 244 17.4 28 2 1959 WAS 5 2 6 74 12.3 17 0 1960 HOU 14 14 45 604 13.4 47 4 71 59 173 2,591 15.0 51 15

Playoffs Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1960 HOU 1 1 1 13 13.0 13 0 1 1 1 13 13.0 13 0