Marshall Johnson

Marshall Johnson
Johnson in 1977
No. 29, 80
PositionWide receiver
Running back
Return specialist
Personal information
Born (1952-11-01) November 1, 1952 (age 72)
Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolJacksonville
CollegeHouston
NFL draft1975: 4th round
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played32
Starts1
Kick return yards1,076 (22.0 average)
Receiving yards137 (27.4 average)
Receiving TDs2
Stats at Pro Football Reference


Marshall Donell Johnson (born November 1, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars.[1]

Johnson was selected in the fourth round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Colts, who made him the 80th overall selection. He played 14 games for Baltimore during the team's 1975 season, making his four catches on the year count by grabbing two touchdown passes.[1] He was injured in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears ahead of the 1976 season, however, and missed the entire year following knee surgery.[2]

He had a kickoff return for a touchdown in the 1977 AFC Divisional Game between the Colts and Oakland Raiders known for having the Ghost to the Post play.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Marshall Johnson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ Wilt Browning (ed.), Baltimore Colts 1977 Media Guide. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Colts Football Club, 1977, p. 22.
  3. ^ Reid, Ron. "THE GHOST TO THE POST". Vault.