Johnny Clement

Johnny Clement
No. 23, 00, 72
PositionsTailback
Quarterback
Personal information
Born(1919-10-31)October 31, 1919
Stonebluff, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 1969(1969-12-11) (aged 50)
near Mountain City, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolStonebluff
CollegeSMU
NFL draft1941: 4th round, 28th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
TDINT20–39
Passing yards3,226
Passer rating47
Rushing yards1,473
Rushing average3.6
Rushing touchdowns13
Receptions2
Receiving yards28
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Louis "Johnny Zero" Clement (October 31, 1919 - December 11, 1969) was an American professional football player who was a tailback and quarterback. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs from 1937 to 1940 and professional football for the Chicago Cardinals (1941), Pittsburgh Steelers (1946-1948), and Chicago Hornets (1949). In 1947, he led the NFL with an average of 5.2 yards per rushing carry in 1947, and his 670 rushing yards ranked second in the NFL. His career was cut short by a pinched nerve in his neck.