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Billy Johnson (American Football)
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Billy Johnson may refer to: * Billy "White Shoes" Johnson (born 1952), American football player * Billy Johnson (footballer) (born 1999)), English footballer * Billy Johnson (baseball) (1918–2006), baseball player * Billy Johnson (Mormon) (1934–2012), leader and missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana * Billy Johnson (racing driver) (born 1986), NASCAR and sports car racer * Billy Johnson (rugby league), Australian * Billy Johnson (drummer) See also *Billy Johnstone (born 1959), Australian rugby league player *Bill Johnson (other) *Billy Johnston (other) *Will Johnson (other) *William Johnson (other) *Willie Johnson (other) Willie Johnson may refer to: *Willie Johnson (guitarist) (1923–1995), guitarist for Howlin' Wolf * Blind Willie Johnson (1897–1945), American blues and gospel singer and guitarist * Willie Boy Johnson (1935–1988), Gambino crime family enforce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
William Arthur Johnson (born January 27, 1952), better known as Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 through 1988. A 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time NFL Team selection, Johnson is also well known as one of the first players to display elaborate celebrations in the end zone. He is one of 29 individuals to be selected to multiple All-Decade teams. Early life Johnson earned his famous nickname as a high schooler at Chichester School District in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, where he dyed his shoes as part of a dare. Ever since then, he has been referred to by his nickname. He was a very fast athlete, but his 5'9" size turned off prominent universities from recruiting him. Billy ended up going to Widener College in Pennsylvania, a small Division III school, where he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. While there, he had a highly succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Johnson (footballer)
William Robert Johnson (born 25 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kettering Town. Having begun his career at local club Beccles Town, Johnson joined Norwich City's under-23 set-up in August 2018 from Norwich United following a successful trial. He remained at Norwich for two years, spending time on loan at Lowestoft Town and Braintree Town of the National League South during the 2019–20 season. Johnson signed for Stevenage in July 2020 and spent one season with the club, before returning to Braintree Town on two different occasions between spells with Gloucester City and Leiston. In July 2023, he signed for Kettering Town. Career Johnson spent the majority of his youth career at Beccles Town, progressing through the various age groups for his local club. He later joined the Community Sports Foundation's Football and Education Programme in Norwich, which allows young footballers to continue their academic studies alongside a full-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Johnson (baseball)
William Russell Johnson (August 30, 1918 – June 20, 2006) was an American professional baseball player. He was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played in 964 games for the New York Yankees in the 1940s and later with the St. Louis Cardinals. Johnson was born in Montclair, New Jersey, and debuted in . He had an impressive rookie season which earned him 4th place in American League MVP voting. After missing 1944–1945 for wartime service in the United States Army, where he fought in the European Theater of Operations, he returned to MLB to spend the next five seasons as a regular third baseman. Nicknamed "Bull", and standing tall and weighing , Johnson was named an All-Star in , and was a part of four championship teams in his six seasons as a regular. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in to allow Gil McDougald, a hot prospect for the Yankees, to play his position full-time. He served as the Cards' third baseman for two years before retiring during the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Johnson (Mormon)
Joseph William Billy Johnson (17 December 1934 – 27 March 2012) was one of the first converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Ghana, and was one of the first stake patriarchs in the country. Prior to his baptism, he had worked for many years to spread the doctrines of the LDS Church to many of his fellow countrymen. He was baptized six months after the 1978 Revelation on Priesthood and among the first to be baptized in the church in Ghana. Church leadership prior to baptism Johnson was born in Lagos, Nigeria on December 17, 1934. He described his upbringing as Catholic and was a reverend in the Church of the Lord (Aladura). He also worked as an import officer for metal industries. In 1964, Johnson learned about the Book of Mormon from Frank A. Mensah. After receiving a copy of the Book of Mormon, Johnson and Mensah preached from the book and started "Latter-day Saint" congregations in Ghana, independent from any other Mormon sect. Mesnah delegat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Johnson (racing Driver)
William Ryan Johnson (born October 10, 1986) is an American professional sports car and stock car racing driver. He is the 2016 IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS champion. He currently competes part-time in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship, driving for Ford Chip Ganassi Racing UK in the No. 66 Ford GT. Racing career Early career When he was 13 years old, Johnson started kart racing. In 2003 he won a scholarship to race in the series Skip Barber Racing School and a scholarship in Valencia Spain to compete in the inaugural season of Formula BMW USA as a Factory BMW "Junior" driver. In 2004 he competed in the Formula BMW USA Championship and finished 5th and received the Sportsman of the Year award. In 2005 he finished in the top-10 of his one and only Star Mazda Pro Series race. Sports cars In 2005 he made his sports car debut with Speed Source co-driving with James Hinchcliffe in the Grand-Am Cup ST class, en route to 7 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Johnson (rugby League)
Billy Johnson also known as Bill Johnson was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played for Balmain and North Sydney as a second rower. Playing career Johnson made his first grade debut in 1929 for North Sydney. In 1932, Johnson made the switch to Balmain. Johnson played for Balmain in the 1936 grand final defeat against Eastern Suburbs. In 1939, Johnson was a member of the Balmain team which claimed the premiership that year defeating South Sydney 33–4 in the grand final at the Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is used for Test cricket, Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, as well as, Australian rules football and occasionally for rugby league, rugby union and as .... Johnson played two more seasons for Balmain before retiring at the end of the 1941. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Billy Australian rugby league players Balmain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Johnson (drummer)
Rocket Fuel Is The Key are an American noise rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States. History Rocket Fuel Is The Key formed in early 1994 when guitarist Scott McNearney moved to Kansas City and began to search for like-minded people to make music with. Bringing in Ed Przychodzki on drums and Vic Denson on bass guitar the lineup was finished six months later. Following the creation of a demo and extensive touring the band they were approached by a New York label to record their debut album. Following recording in both New York and Minneapolis their debut "Consider it Contempt" was completed. Shortly before the release of the album Przychodzki left the band citing creative differences. The band then sought out a replacement for the subsequent tour of the album, drafting in Billy Johnson. Reception to both the tour and the album were good but as the band were preparing to enter the studio to record their second album the demands of the label for a "pop record" forced th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Johnstone
Billy Johnstone (born 15 June 1959) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for Canterbury-Bankstown, St. George and the Gold Coast Giants. Johnstone also was a boxer, with 21 wins and 6 losses in 27 bouts. Playing career Johnston won the Brisbane Rugby League premiership with Souths in 1981. Johnstone played in the 1982 Brisbane Rugby League grand final for Souths against Wynnum-Manly. Johnstone made his first grade debut in the NSWRL competition for Canterbury against the Illawarra Steelers in round 1 1983 at Belmore Sports Ground. Johnstone played in Canterbury's preliminary final loss against Parramatta that year. Johnstone was voted as the Dally M Hooker of the year in 1983. Johnstone played at hooker in Canterbury's 1985 Grand Final victory over St. George. The following season, Johnstone played in the club's preliminary final victory over Balmain but missed the 1986 grand final against Parramatta which Canterbury lost 4–2 at the Sydney Cricket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Johnson (other)
Bill Johnson may refer to: Entertainment *William Manuel Johnson (1872–1972), known as Bill, American double bass player and founder of King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band *Bill Johnson (reed player) (1912–1960), American alto saxophonist, clarinetist, and arranger * Bill Johnson (banjoist) (died 1955), American jazz banjoist and guitarist * Bill Johnson (blues musician), Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist * Bill Johnson (musical theatre actor) (1916–1957), American actor and singer of stage and screen *Bill Johnson (film and television actor) (born 1951), American actor known for ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2'' *Bill Johnson (New Zealand actor) (1924–2016), New Zealand actor * Bill Johnson (filmmaker), American film and television editor Politics *Bill Johnson (Ohio politician) (born 1954), U.S. Representative from Ohio * Bill Johnson (Kentucky politician) (born 1965), unsuccessful Republican candidate for Secretary of State of Kentucky, 2011 * William A. Johnson Jr. (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Johnston (other)
Bill or Billy Johnston may refer to: * Bill Johnston (cricketer) (1922–2007), Australian cricketer * Bill Johnston (golfer) (1925–2021), American golfer and golf course architect * Bill Johnston (tennis) (1894–1946), American tennis champion * Bill Johnston (rugby union) (born 1997), Irish rugby union player * Billy Johnston (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1964), Scottish football player * Billy Johnston (footballer, born 1942), Irish football player and manager * Bill Johnston (pirate) (1782–1870), Canadian pirate and patriot * Bill Johnston (politician) (born 1962), member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly * Bill Johnston (translator) (born 1960), Polish language translator and professor See also * Bill Johnson (other) Bill Johnson may refer to: Entertainment *William Manuel Johnson (1872–1972), known as Bill, American double bass player and founder of King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band *Bill Johnson (reed player) (1912–1960), American alto saxopho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Johnson (other)
Will Johnson may refer to: * Will Johnson (composer), American composer and improvisor *Will Johnson (defensive lineman) (born 1964), American-born American and Canadian football defensive lineman *Will Johnson (musician) (born 1971), leader of Texas indie rock band Centro-matic * Will Johnson (rugby union, born 1974), English rugby union player * Will Johnson (rugby union, born 1984), American rugby union player *Will Johnson (soccer) (born 1987), Canadian soccer player *Will Johnson (fullback) (born 1988), American football fullback * Will Johnson (Australian footballer) (born 1989), Australian rules footballer * Will Johnson (cornerback) (born 2003), American football cornerback See also *Wil Johnson (born 1965), English actor *Bill Johnson (other) * Billy Johnson (other) *William Johnson (other) *Willie Johnson (other) Willie Johnson may refer to: *Willie Johnson (guitarist) (1923–1995), guitarist for Howlin' Wolf * Blind Willie Johnson (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Johnson (other)
William Johnson may refer to: Entertainment * Bunk Johnson (William Gary Johnson, 1879–1949), American jazz musician * William H. Johnson (artist) (1901–1970), African-American painter of the Harlem Renaissance * William Johnson (actor) (1916–1957), American actor * William Jonathan Johnson, English-born organist, composer and organ builder in Sydney, Australia * William Manuel Johnson (1872–1972), American jazz musician * William L. Johnson, American actor and musician * William Allen Johnson (1816–1901), American organ builder, founder of Johnson Organs * Zip the Pinhead (William Henry Johnson, 1842–1926), American circus entertainer Law * William Johnson (judge) (1771–1834), Justice of the United States Supreme Court ** SS William Johnson, a Liberty ship * William Tell Johnson (1848–1930), American lawyer and judge from Missouri * William Moore Johnson (1828–1918), Irish barrister and judge * William Paul Johnson (born 1959), U.S. federal judge Military * W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
