He was a member of the Denver Pioneers from 1933 to 1936 and was a three-year letterman from 1934 to 1936.[1]
Professional career
Johnson was selected by the Cleveland Rams in the ninth round, with the 90th overall pick, of the 1937 NFL draft.[2] He played in two games, both starts during the Rams' inaugural 1937 season, rushing seven times for 28 yards.[2] He appeared in one game in 1938, completing three of five passes for 45 yards and one interception.[2] Johnson was released in 1938.[3]
Johnson signed with the Chicago Bears of the NFL in 1938 but was released later that year.[3]
He played in two games, starting one, for the St. Louis Gunners of the American Football League in 1938, scoring one rushing touchdown.[1] He appeared in all nine games, starting four, for the Gunners during the 1939 season, scoring five rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown.[1]
Johnson signed with the NFL's Chicago Cardinals in 1940.[3] He played in the team's first game of the 1940 season before being released on September 11, 1940.[3][2]
He played in all ten games, starting eight, for the Columbus Bullies of the American Football League in 1940, scoring one rushing touchdown, one passing touchdown, and one interception return touchdown.[1]