| Nate JohnsonJohnson, Nathan ElijahHeight: 6-3 Weight: 244 Born: June 18, 1920 McLeansboro, IL Died: August 24, 2004 Freeport, IL High School: Benton (IL) | 
| Year | College | Status | 
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Illinois | |
| 1939 | Illinois | Lettered | 
| 1940 | Illinois | Lettered | 
| 1941 | Illinois | Lettered | 
| Military Service: United States Navy | 
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC | 43 | ROT-RDT | 14 | 14 | 
| 1947 New York Yankees (AAFC)1947 NY AAFC | 43 | ROT-RDT | 14 | 14 | 
| 1948 Chicago Rockets (AAFC)1948 CHI AAFC | 43 | ROT-RDT | 14 | 13 | 
| 1949 Chicago Hornets (AAFC)1949 CHI AAFC | 43 | RDT | 12 | 12 | 
| 1950 New York Yanks (NFL)1950 NYY NFL | 36 | ROT-RDT | 11 | 11 | 
| 5 Years (NFL)5 Years NFL | 65 | 64 | 
| Transaction | Date | Team | 
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 1/6/1946 | 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC | 
| Traded | 1948 Chicago Rockets (AAFC)1948 CHI AAFC | |
| Allocation Draft | 6/2/1950 | 1950 New York Yanks (NFL)1950 NYY NFL | 
| Free Agent | 5/1/1951 | 1950 New York Yanks (NFL)1950 NYY NFL | 
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