About Ron Johnson
Lived 1956 – 2018 (aged 62). Ron Johnson was an American american football player.
Ronald Johnson (June 8, 1956 – July 10, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
Biography Johnson was a 1974 graduate of Detroit's Northwestern High School; he played collegiate football for Eastern Michigan University. Ron Johnson was selected by the Steelers in the first-round of the 1978 NFL draft.
He is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ron Johnson?
American football player (1956-2018)
When was Ron Johnson born?
Ron Johnson was born on 8 June 1956 in Detroit.
When did Ron Johnson die?
Ron Johnson died on 10 July 2018.
What was Ron Johnson's occupation?
Ron Johnson was an american football player.
What nationality was Ron Johnson?
Ron Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ron Johnson (cornerback)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Johnson. https://biography.guide/ron-johnson-american-football-player-1956/
MLA: "Ron Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ron-johnson-american-football-player-1956/.
Chicago: "Ron Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ron-johnson-american-football-player-1956/.
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