Marshall Johnson

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]

Marshall Johnson

Johnson in 1977
No. 29, 80
Positions	Wide receiver Running back Return specialist
Personal information
Born	(1952-11-01) November 1, 1952 (age 72) Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school	Jacksonville
College	Houston
NFL draft	1975: 4th round
Career history
Baltimore Colts (1975–1978)
Career NFL statistics
Games played 32 Starts 1 Kick return yards 1,076 (22.0 average) Receiving yards 137 (27.4 average) Receiving TDs 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]