From Hall of Honor press release dated June 25, 1993:

John Johnson was a member of wittenberg's famed 1940 undefeated and OAC championship football team, playing as a lineman. During his final two seasons, Johnson missed a total of two minutes of action. He was selected second team All-Ohio by United Press International as a senior. While at wittenberg, Johnson also earned two letters in track as a shot putter and two years as a diver in swimming. A native of Middletown, Johnson was a member of the Middies' 1936 undefeated football team which shared the mythical state title with Massillon. He now resides in Aurora, Col., where he served as president of the Metropolitan Denver YMCA from 1967 to 1985.

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