Ernie Johnson (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernie Johnson (American football)

American football player

Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1926

Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, United States

Date of Death: 13-Jun-2010

Profession: basketball player, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Ernie Johnson (January 29, 1926 – June 13, 2010) was a four-letter American football player at UCLA in the 1946–1949 seasons.As a running back, he led the team in scoring during his first season.
His final season was the first of head coach Red Sanders, who made Johnson the single-wing tailback. Johnson also played rugby at UCLA.
He also played basketball under coach John Wooden in the 1948–1950 seasons. In 1999, Johnson was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1950 NFL draft, but never played in the NFL.