- Charley Johnson
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For other people named Charles Johnson, see Charles Johnson (disambiguation).
Charley Johnson Position(s)
QuarterbackJersey #(s)
12Born November 22, 1938
Big Spring, TexasCareer information Year(s) 1961–1975 NFL Draft 1960 / Round: 10 / Pick: 109 College New Mexico State Professional teams - St. Louis Cardinals (1961-1969)
- Houston Oilers (1970-1971)
- Denver Broncos (1972-1975)
Career stats TD-INT 170-181 Yards 24,410 QB Rating 69.2 Stats at NFL.com Career highlights and awards - 1x Pro Bowl selection (1963)
- Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
Charley Lane Johnson (born November 22, 1938) is a former quarterback in the NFL. During his 15-year career he played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Oilers, and Denver Broncos. During his collegiate career at New Mexico State he became the only person to date to be named Most Valuable Player of the Sun Bowl in consecutive years, winning the award in 1959 and 1960. He is a member of the NMSU Sports Hall of Fame and is the only player in the history of the NMSU football program to have his jersey number (33) retired. He was named to the NFL Pro Bowl in 1963 and is a member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. An engineering major at NMSU, Johnson continued his academic pursuits during his NFL career and obtained Master's and Doctoral degrees in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis while concurrently playing in the NFL. He is currently a professor of Chemical Engineering at his alma mater, New Mexico State University.
External links
- Link to Bio at NMSU Department of Chemical Engineering website
- [1] UTEP vs. NMSU rivalry: Players on both sides hold fast to vivid memories
- Gallery of Charley Johnson football cards
Preceded by
King HillSt. Louis Cardinals Starting Quarterbacks
1961-1969Succeeded by
Jim HartPreceded by
Pete BeathardHouston Oilers Starting Quarterbacks
1970Succeeded by
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