Charley Johnson

Charley Johnson
No. 12
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1938-11-22)November 22, 1938
Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 2024(2024-09-03) (aged 85)
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolBig Spring
College
NFL draft1960: 10th round, 109th overall pick
AFL draft1961: 8th round, 64th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Denver Broncos (1976)
    Quarterbacks coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
TDINT170–181
Passing yards24,410
Passer rating69.2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charley Lane Johnson (November 22, 1938 – September 3, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies. Johnson played in the NFL for 15 years with three teams: the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Oilers, and Denver Broncos. After his playing career, he became a professor of chemical engineering.