Eric Johnson (defensive back, born 1952)

Eric Johnson
No. 49, 24
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1952-07-23) July 23, 1952
Ephrata, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolMoses Lake
CollegeWashington State
NFL draft1974: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Eric Johnson (born July 23, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.[1][2][3]

Following his retirement from professional football, Johnson worked as a football coach[4] and teacher at Fountain Valley High School in Southern California. [5]

References

  1. ^ "Eric Johnson stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  2. ^ "Eric Johnson, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  3. ^ "Pac-8 Honors Eric Johnson". The Spokesman-Review. November 6, 1973. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bolch, Ben (October 11, 2001). "Fountain Valley Breaks Through". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ "Eric Johnson reflects on his past as an NFL player – Baron News". 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2026-01-24.