- ^ "Former Browns LB Johnson dead at 43". Sports Illustrated. January 22, 2003. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
Cleveland Browns 1981 NFL draft selections | |
|---|---|
| No. 51 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 3, 1959 Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died: | January 21, 2003 (aged 43) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dougherty (Albany, Georgia) |
| College: | Louisville |
| NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 7 / Pick: 187 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Eddie J. Johnson (February 3, 1959 – January 21, 2003) was an American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns. He wore number 51 during his time with the Browns and his nickname was "The Assassin". He was known for his fierce tackling style. He died in 2003 after a two-year battle with colon cancer.[1]