About Lee Johnson
Born 1944. Lee Johnson is an American american football player.
Leo O. Daniel Johnson (October 1, 1944 - March 26, 2023) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) . He played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers.
College career Lee was offered multiple collegiate scholarships in multiple sports, becoming one of the first black athletes to receive an offer from Baylor University, he would choose to attend Tennessee State University. He would be named an All-American in 1966.
Professional career Lee was selected 141st overall in the 6th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
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Who is Lee Johnson?
football player (born 1944)
When was Lee Johnson born?
Lee Johnson was born on 1 October 1944.
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Lee Johnson is an american football player.
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Lee Johnson is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Lee Johnson (wide receiver)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lee Johnson. https://biography.guide/lee-johnson-american-football-player/
MLA: "Lee Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lee-johnson-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Lee Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lee-johnson-american-football-player/.
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