Ken Johnson (American football)
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For the English footballer, see Ken Johnson (footballer).
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| Defensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: February 12, 1947 | |
| Place of birth: Anderson, Indiana | |
| Career information | |
| College: Indiana University | |
| Debuted in 1971 | |
| Last played in 1978 | |
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| Games played | 128+ |
| Games started | 64+ |
| Fumble recoveries | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ralph Kenneth Johnson (born February 12, 1947 in Anderson, Indiana is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for eight seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Indiana University’s coach — Bob Knight — recommended the 6-foot-5 Hoosier, to Gil Brandt of the Dallas Cowboys.
"Our mistake with Johnson was that we tried to make him into an offensive tackle," Brandt recalled. "The Bengals [who claimed Johnson on waivers from the Cowboys] tried him on the defensive line. That was where he belonged.".
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