Gil Johnson

TD–INT:	0-5
Passing yards:	179
Passer rating:	11.0
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gil Johnson
Personal information
Born:	December 4, 1923; Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Died:	July 10, 1999 (aged 75); Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	John Tyler
College:	SMU
Position:	Quarterback
NFL draft:	1948 / round: 11 / pick: 93
Career history
	New York Yankees (1949); Detroit Lions (1950); Philadelphia Eagles (1951);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:
TD–INT:	0-5
Passing yards:	179
Passer rating:	11.0
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gilbert Johnson (December 4, 1923 – July 10, 1999) was an American football quarterback who played professionally in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).

Early life

Johnson was born and grew up in Tyler, Texas and attended John Tyler High School.^[1]

College career

Johnson played four seasons for the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. He was the team's starting quarterback as a junior and as a senior after sharing passing duties with Doak Walker as a sophomore. In his first year as a starter he passed for 565 yards with eight touchdowns and five interceptions as SMU won the 1947 Southwest Conference championship. As a senior, Johnson led the conference and was sixth in the nation with 1,026 passing yards on 78-for-128 passing with 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions as the Mustangs went 9–1–1 and repeated as SWC champions.^[2]^[3]

Professional career

Johnson was selected in the 11th round of the 1948 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He ultimately missed the 1948 season after he did not agree to a contract with the Eagles and ultimately signed with the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference. He played in nine games for the Yankees, completing 12 of 36 pass attempts for 179 yards and five interceptions with no touchdowns.^[4] Johnson was drafted a second time by the Eagles with the last pick in the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft after the league folded and was subsequently given to the Detroit Lions, who released him before the beginning of the season.^[5] Johnson was signed by the Eagles in 1951 but was cut during training camp.^[6]

References

^ "Gilbert Johnson voted most valuable player by Lions at Kiwanis banquet". Tyler Morning Telegraph. January 24, 1942. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
^ "SOUTHWEST HONORS TO BERRY OF T. C. U." The New York Times. Associated Press. November 30, 1948. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
^ "2019 SMU Mustangs Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
^ Webster, Gary (2018). "9. Wounded, but Still Alive". The League That Didn't Exist: A History of the All-American Football Conference, 1946-1949. McFarland. p. 181. ISBN 9781476634203.
^ Crippen, Kenneth R.; Reaser, Matt (2018). "Allocation Draft". The All-America Football Conference: Players, Coaches, Records, Games and Awards, 1946-1949. p. 167. ISBN 9781476631073.
^ "Football Eagles Sign Passer". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 29, 1951. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

[1] "Gilbert Johnson voted most valuable player by Lions at Kiwanis banquet". Tyler Morning Telegraph. January 24, 1942. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

[2] "SOUTHWEST HONORS TO BERRY OF T. C. U." The New York Times. Associated Press. November 30, 1948. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

[3] "2019 SMU Mustangs Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

[4] Webster, Gary (2018). "9. Wounded, but Still Alive". The League That Didn't Exist: A History of the All-American Football Conference, 1946-1949. McFarland. p. 181. ISBN 9781476634203.

[5] Crippen, Kenneth R.; Reaser, Matt (2018). "Allocation Draft". The All-America Football Conference: Players, Coaches, Records, Games and Awards, 1946-1949. p. 167. ISBN 9781476631073.

[6] "Football Eagles Sign Passer". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 29, 1951. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

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Gil Johnson

Early life

College career

Professional career

References

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