Sammy Johnson (running back)

For the North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back, see Sammy Johnson (defensive back).

Sammy Johnson (September 22, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.^[1]

Sammy Johnson

No. 48, 39
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1952-09-22) September 22, 1952 (age 72) Burlington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:	Central (High Point, North Carolina)
College:	North Carolina
NFL draft:	1974: 4th round, 90th pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1974–1976) Minnesota Vikings (1976–1978) Green Bay Packers (1979)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-ACC (1973)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 206 Rushing yards: 830 Rushing TDs: 9 Stats at Pro Football Reference