Curley Johnson

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Curley Johnson
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PositionsPunter
Running back
Tight end
Personal information
Born(1935-07-02)July 2, 1935
Anna, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 12, 2016(2016-06-12) (aged 80)
Granbury, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolWoodrow Wilson
(Dallas, Texas)
CollegeHouston
NFL draft1957: 7th round, 77th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Punts559
Punting yards23,651
Longest punt73
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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John Curley Johnson (July 2, 1935 – June 12, 2016) was an American football punter who played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Dallas Texans and the New York Titans / Jets. He was part of the Jets team that won Super Bowl III. He also played one season for the National Football League (NFL)'s New York Giants. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas. Johnson played college football at the University of Houston and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1957 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He died in 2016 at his home in Granbury, Texas.[1]

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