Bill Johnson (guard)
William Marvin Johnson (June 12, 1936 – September 13, 2020) was an American college football player who was a guard for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1956 to 1957. He was selected by the Football Writers Association of America and the Newspaper Enterprise Association as a first-team guard on their respective 1957 All-America Teams.[1][2] He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.[3] He died on September 13, 2020.[4][5]
| Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 12, 1936 Sparta, Tennessee |
| Died: | September 13, 2020 (aged 84) Sparta, Tennessee |
| Career history | |
| College | Tennessee (1955–1957) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
- Ted Gangi (ed.). "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team" (PDF). Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- "Anderson Earns Post on NEA All-American". The Miami News. November 22, 1957. p. 2C.
- "Johnson, William M. "Bill"". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- https://www.hunterfuneralhome.net/obituary/william-bill-johnson
- https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/college/vols/former-all-america-vol-standout-bill-johnson-dies-at-84/51-9fa20cab-cd69-488e-9942-5b628a39f131
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