Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | ||
| 1970 | 22 | HOU | DB | 33 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 320 | 0 | 40 | 21.3 | 320 | 3 | ||||
| 1971 | 23 | HOU | DB | 33 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1972 | 24 | HOU | RCB | 33 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 230 | 0 | 29 | 17.7 | 280 | 4 | ||||
| 1973 | 25 | HOU | DB | 33 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1976 | 28 | NOR | DB | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| Career | 60 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 550 | 0 | 40 | 19.6 | 600 | 13 | ||||||||
| 4 yrs | HOU | 51 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 550 | 0 | 40 | 19.6 | 600 | 11 | |||||||
| 1 yr | NOR | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 3.48 (1389th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Benny Johnson born?
Benny Johnson was born on June 29, 1948.
Where was Benny Johnson born?
Benny Johnson was born in Fort Valley, GA.
How tall was Benny Johnson?
Benny Johnson was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Benny Johnson weigh when playing?
Benny Johnson weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.
Is Benny Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
Benny Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Benny Johnson play?
Benny Johnson played 60 games over his career.
When did Benny Johnson retire?
Benny Johnson last played in 1976.
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