Benny Johnson
Benny L. Johnson
Born: June 29, 1948
Fort Valley, GA USA
Deceased: August 10, 1988
Orlando, FL
Position: DB
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
College: Johnson C. Smith
High School: Jones (Orlando, FL)
Career: 1970-1976
Drafted: 1970 in Round 6, #144 overall by the Houston Oilers
Benny Johnson played from 1970 to 1976 during his career with the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Bell. Johnson intercepted 2 passes for 43 yards in his career.
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Kick Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NFL Houston Oilers | 15 | 320 | 21.3 | 40 | 0 |
| 1972 | NFL Houston Oilers | 13 | 230 | 17.7 | 29 | 0 |
| NFL | 28 | 550 | 19.6 | 40 | 0 | |
| Totals | 28 | 550 | 19.6 | 40 | 0 |
Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NFL Houston Oilers | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 |
| 1974 | WFL Philadelphia Bell | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| NFL | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 | |
| WFL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Totals | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 34 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 0 |
| 1971 | NFL | Houston Oilers | 10 | 0 |
| 1972 | NFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 0 |
| 1973 | NFL | Houston Oilers | 13 | 0 |
| 1974 | WFL | Philadelphia Bell | ||
| 1976 | NFL | New Orleans Saints | 9 | 0 |
