Bob Johnson (American football)

Bob Johnson
Johnson c. 1969
No. 54
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1946-08-19) August 19, 1946
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High schoolBradley (Cleveland, Tennessee)
CollegeTennessee (1965–1967)
NFL draft1968: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career AFL/NFL statistics
Games played154
Games started136
Fumble recoveries6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Douglas Johnson (born August 19, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a center for 12 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, first in the American Football League (AFL), and then in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. Johnson was the Bengals' first-ever draft selection when he was chosen with the second overall pick in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.