Ron Johnson (cornerback)

**Ron Johnson**
Career information
Date of birth:	(1956-06-08) June 8, 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth:	Detroit, Michigan
Position(s):	Cornerback

College:	Eastern Michigan
NFL Draft:	1978 / Round: 1 / Pick 22
Organizations
As player:
1978-1984	Pittsburgh Steelers
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

A seven-year veteran of the National Football League, Ron Johnson (born June 8, 1956) performed as a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers; Ron played all seven of his NFL seasons in a Pittsburgh uniform.

Biography[]

Johnson is a 1974 graduate of Detroit's Northwestern High School; he played collegiate football for Eastern Michigan University. Ron Johnson was selected by the Steelers in the first-round of the 1978 NFL draft.^[1]

References[]

↑ http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSRON02

v · d · e1978 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Earl Campbell · Art Still · Wes Chandler · Chris Ward · Terry Miller · James Lofton · Ken MacAfee · Ross Browner · Keith Simpson · Gordon King · Luther Bradley · Clay Matthews · Mike Kenn · John Jefferson · Steve Little · Blair Bush · Doug Williams · Bob Cryder · Ken Greene · Elvis Peacock · Randy Holloway · Ron Johnson · Ozzie Newsome · Dan Bunz · Reese McCall · John Anderson · Don Latimer · Larry Bethea

Draft years 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

v · d · ePittsburgh Steelers first-round Draft selections

Bill Shakespeare Mike Basrak Byron "Whizzer" White Kay Eakin Bill Dudley Bill Daley Johnny Podesto Paul Duhart Doc Blanchard Hub Bechtol Dan Edwards Bobby Gage Lynn Chandnois Butch Avinger Ed Modzelewski Ted Marchibroda Johnny Lattner Frank Varrichione Gary Glick Art Davis Len Dawson Jack Spikes Bob Ferguson Paul Martha Dick Leftridge Mike Taylor Joe Greene Terry Bradshaw Frank Lewis Franco Harris J. T. Thomas Lynn Swann Dave Brown Bennie Cunningham Robin Cole Ron Johnson Greg Hawthorne Mark Malone Keith Gary Walter Abercrombie Gabriel Rivera Louis Lipps Darryl Sims John Rienstra Rod Woodson Aaron Jones Tim Worley Tom Ricketts Eric Green Huey Richardson Leon Searcy Deon Figures Charles Johnson Mark Bruener Jamain Stephens Chad Scott Alan Faneca Troy Edwards Plaxico Burress Casey Hampton Kendall Simmons Troy Polamalu Ben Roethlisberger Heath Miller Santonio Holmes Lawrence Timmons Rashard Mendenhall Ziggy Hood Maurkice Pouncey Cameron Heyward David DeCastro

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v · d · ePittsburgh Steelers 1978 NFL Draft selections

Ron Johnson Willie Fry Craig Colquitt Larry Anderson Randy Reutershan Mark Dufresne Rick Moser Andre Keys Lance Reynolds Doug Becker Tom Jurich Nat Terry Tom Brzoza Brad Carr

Draft Years 1974 1976 1978 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIII Champions

Head Coach: Chuck Noll

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIV Champions

Head Coach: Chuck Noll

Persondata
Name	Johnson, Ron
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	June 8, 1956
Place of birth	Detroit, Michigan
Date of death
Place of death

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Ron Johnson (cornerback)

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