About Nate Johnson
Lived 1920 – 2004 (aged 84). Nate Johnson was an American american football player.
Nathan Elijah Johnson (June 19, 1920 – August 24, 2004) was an American football tackle.
Johnson was born in Dale, Illinois in 1920 and attended Benton High School in Benton, Illinois. He played college football at Illinois.
He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the New York Yankees in 1946 and 1947 and the Chicago Rockets/Hornets in 1947 and 1948. When the AAFC disbanded, he played in the National Football League for the New York Yanks in 1950. He appeared in 65 professional football games, 49 of them as a starter.
He died in 2004 in Freeport, Illinois.
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Who was Nate Johnson?
American football tackle
When was Nate Johnson born?
Nate Johnson was born on 18 June 1920 in Dale.
When did Nate Johnson die?
Nate Johnson died on 24 August 2004 in Freeport.
What was Nate Johnson's occupation?
Nate Johnson was an american football player.
What nationality was Nate Johnson?
Nate Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Nate Johnson (tackle)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nate Johnson. https://biography.guide/nate-johnson-american-football-player/
MLA: "Nate Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nate-johnson-american-football-player/.
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