Billy "White Shoes" Johnson

Billy Johnson

Johnson in 2021
No. 84, 81, 88
Position:	Wide receiver, Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	(1952-01-27) January 27, 1952 (age 72) Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school:	Chichester (Boothwyn, Pennsylvania)
College:	Widener (1971–1973)
NFL draft:	1974 / Round: 15 / Pick: 365
Career history
Houston Oilers (1974–1980) Montreal Alouettes (1981) Atlanta Falcons (1982–1987) Washington Redskins (1988)
Career highlights and awards
NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1983) First-team All-Pro (1977) Second-team All-Pro (1983) 3× Pro Bowl (1975, 1977, 1983) NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Titans/Oilers Ring of Honor 2× First-team Little All-American (1972, 1973)
Career NFL statistics
Punt return yards: 3,317 Kickoff return yards: 2,941 Return touchdowns: 8 Receptions: 337 Receiving yards: 4,211 Receiving touchdowns: 25
Player stats at PFR
College Football Hall of Fame

William Arthur Johnson (born January 27, 1952), better known as Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 through 1988. A 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time NFL Team selection, Johnson was one of the first players to display elaborate celebrations in the end zone.