John Henry Johnson was one of the most dominant running backs in the NFL during the 1950s and 1960s. Born on November 24, 1929, in Waterproof, Louisiana, he grew up in poverty and worked in the cotton fields with his family. However, his love for football led him to pursue the sport in high school and college. He played college football at St. Mary's College of California and was eventually drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 1953 NFL Draft. More about John Henry Johnson
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John Henry Johnson's professional football career spanned over a decade, and he became known for his powerful running style and ability to break tackles. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and part of the famed "Million Dollar Backfield" for the San Francisco 49ers. Johnson was renowned for his toughness and helped carry his teams to multiple victories, including a NFL Championship with the Steelers in 1960.In total, we tracked 754 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of John Henry Johnson (Joe Perry John Henry Johnson Hugh McElhenny YA Tittle 49ers Signed FS Helmet JSA) was sold in November 2022 for $999.00 while the cheapest item (John Henry Johnson HOF Steelers 49ers Lions Signed Auto Autograph 3.5 x 5.5 Cut) found a new owner for $0.62 in September 2021. The month with the most items sold (29) was June 2011 with an average selling price of $11.00 for an autographed item of John Henry Johnson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2023 with $196.19 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2010. In average, an autographed item from John Henry Johnson is worth $9.99.
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Stoneman North Park now John Henry Johnson Park (10/29/13): New name recognizes pro career of Pittsburg High School football star
Sun Devil Summer School: The Stars of the 1950s - John Henry Johnson (06/25/13): A one-year wonder used his season at ASU to become a Hall of Famer.
Football. Sun Devil Ring Of Honor Inductee: John Henry Johnson (11/17/11): On Saturday night, Sun Devil Football will induct four new members into its Ring of Honor: Curley Culp, Charley Taylor, Woody Green and John Henry Johnson.
Hall of Famer John Henry Johnson's brain to be studied (06/18/11): John Henry Johnson often told family and friends that he played football for the love of the game, not money. That's a good thing, because he never earned more than $37,000 in 13 seasons.
Memorial service for ex-49ers star John Henry Johnson scheduled for Saturday at (06/14/11): A memorial service for former NFL star John Henry Johnson will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium at Pittsburg High, 1750 Harbor St.
Hall of Famer John Henry Johnson's brain to be studied (06/2011): John Henry Johnson often told family and friends that he played football for the love of the game, not money. That's a good thing, because he never earned more than $37,000 in 13 seasons.