Joes New Balance Outlet

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Greg Johnson: Seminoles Led By Defense In 8-7 Loss To Alabama, October 13, 1974

#78 Greg Johnson (Leesburg High School, Fruitland Park Florida)
Seminoles Are Led By Cooper

By Al Browning
The Tuscaloosa News
October 13, 1974

TUSCALOOSA - Linebacker Bert Cooper was the most outstanding defensive player in Alabama's 8-7 win over Florida State here Saturday. The Florida State senior had 20 tackles, nine unassisted.

Other leaders on the defense for Florida State were defensive back Andy Carter (12 tackles), tackle Greg Johnson (Leesburg High School, Fruitland Park Florida 10 Tackles), and guard John Thames, who had eight tackles. - Al Browning

Listen live on my790am or www.my790am.com Saturday April 21, 2012.

Former Leesburg High School, Florida State University and NFL player Greg Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) will make his second appearance on The Lake County Sports Show April 21, 2012. Johnson is one of only four players to have their Number retired at Leesburg High School.
Johnson and Jordan Tucker senior linebacker Leesburg High School, Tory Harrison (University of Southern Mississippi, and Hartford Colonels UFL, Omaha Beef IFL) and Wayne Hamilton (former Leesburg High School, University of Alabama, San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Football Standout) will be the featured guests along with the show host Billy Matthews (The Voice Of The Leesburg Yellow Jackets), Sonny Bronson (Belton Bail Bonds Scoreboard Show Host), Allison Crawford (Belton Bail Bonds Scoreboard Show Co-host) and Gerald Lacey (Carver Heights Quarterback Club Staff Writer).

Below is a short list of Johnson's accomplishments:

-Carver Heights High School Varsity Letters 1966, 1967

-Leesburg High School Football Varsity Letters 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972

-Leesburg High School Basketball Varsity Letters 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971

-Leesburg High School Track Varsity Letters 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971

-Florida State University Football Captain 1975

-1970 Leesburg Commerical Defensive Player of the Year

-1969 Class A Football State Runnerup

-1969 Class A Football First Team All-State

-1975 Class AAA Football Defense All-State Honorable Mention Team

-1971 Parade High School Football All-American

-Four Year Varsity Football Starter Leesburg High School

-Class AAA Football State Semifinalist (Kissimmee Osceola Head Coach)

-Average 15 tackles a game from his defensive tackle position in 1970.


Gerald Lacey (Carver Heights Quarterback Club Staff Writer), Allison Crawford (Belton Bail Bonds Scoreboard Show Co-host), Sonny Bronson (Belton Bail Bonds Scoreboard Show Host),  Lake County Sports Show Host Billy Matthews (The Voice Of The Leesburg Yellow Jackets).
READ MORE CLICK BELOW
Greg Johnson On The Lake County Sports Show

Resources
Al Browning
The Tuscaloosa News
October 13, 1974

No comments:

Post a Comment