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Ron Johnson (cornerback)
Ron Johnson (June 8, 1956 – July 10, 2018) was an American professional football cornerback. He played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Biography Johnson was a 1974 graduate of Detroit's Northwestern High School; he played collegiate football for Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University (EMU, Eastern Michigan or simply Eastern), is a public research university in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School, the school was the fourth normal school established in the United Sta .... Ron Johnson was selected by the Steelers in the first-round of the 1978 NFL draft. References 1956 births 2018 deaths Players of American football from Detroit American football cornerbacks Eastern Michigan Eagles football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Eastern Michigan University alumni Northwestern High School (Michigan) alumni {{defensiveback-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornerback
A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create turnovers through hard tackles, interceptions, and deflecting forward passes. Other members of the defensive backfield include strong and free safeties. The cornerback position requires speed, agility, strength, and the ability to make rapid sharp turns. A cornerback's skill set typically requires proficiency in anticipating the quarterback, backpedaling, executing single and zone coverage, disrupting pass routes, block shedding, and tackling. Cornerbacks are among the fastest players on the field. Because of this, they are frequently used as return specialists on punts or kickoffs. Overview The cornerback’s chief responsibility is to defend against the offense's pass. The rules of American professional football and American coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
