Lee Johnson (wide receiver)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | October 1, 1944 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 26, 2023 (aged 78) Palo Alto, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Phillis Wheatley (Houston) | ||||||
| College | Tennessee State (1965-1967)[1] | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 6th round, 141st overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Leo O. Daniel Johnson (October 1, 1944 - March 26, 2023)[2] is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL)[3][4]. He played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers.[5]
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.[6] He would be named an All-American in 1966.[7]
Professional career
Lee was picked in the 6th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[8]
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | Td | ||
| 1969 | SF | 14 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 |
| 1970 | SF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Tigers fall at Jacksonville State in Overtime".
- ^ Brown, Daniel (May 16, 2024). "For the 49ers, Leo Johnson was family — even if you don't remember him". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "49ers ALL TIME ROSTER" (PDF).
- ^ "Legacy: TSU in the Pros". Tennessee State University. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Lee Johnson stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Palo Alto Online - Lasting Memories - Leo Daniel Johnson's memorial". obituaries.paloaltoonline.com. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "TSU Football All-Americans". Tennessee State University. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ "Leo Johnson NFL Draft Profile: 1968, Round 6, Pick 141". NFL Records. Retrieved March 10, 2026.