Ron Johnson (June 8, 1956 – July 10, 2018) was an American professional football

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. He played seven seasons in the

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(NFL) for the

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Biography

Johnson was a 1974 graduate of Detroit's Northwestern High School; he played collegiate football for

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. 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