Morris William "Mally" Johnson (February 4, 1908 – September 16, 1969) was an American professional

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player. He played for the

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in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 2.1 points per game. In college, Johnson played

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and basketball for NC State, where he was named the school's first All-American in basketball.

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