Curtis Johnson (cornerback)

Curtis Wise Johnson (born June 22, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1970 NFL draft. He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and high school football for Waite.

Curtis Johnson

No. 45
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1948-06-22) June 22, 1948 (age 77) Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Waite (Toledo)
College:	Toledo
NFL draft:	1970: 4th round, 81st pick
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1970–1978)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (VII, VIII) First-team All-American (1969)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 22 INT yards: 190 Fumble recoveries: 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Johnson was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1970 NFL draft. He played his entire nine-year career for the Dolphins from 1970 to 1978. For his career he started 111 of 125 games, recording 22 interceptions. Johnson also started in three Super Bowls for the Dolphins, winning two of them.

Personal life

After leaving the Dolphins, Johnson remained in Miami.^[1] As of 1980, he was a loan administrator at Biscayne Federal Bank.^[1]