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Jimmy Johnson (cornerback)

Jimmy Johnson, American football player (died 2024)

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Born
March 31, 1938
Died
May 8, 2024
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1938

About Jimmy Johnson (cornerback)

James Earl Johnson (March 31, 1938 – May 8, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1961 to 1976. He was named to the first team on the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, and in 1994, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Johnson was born in Dallas and raised in Kingsburg, California. He was the younger brother of Rafer Johnson, winner of the decathlon gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Johnson played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 1961 NFL draft. He was selected four times as a first-team All-Pro and played in five Pro Bowls. His jersey No. 37 was retired by the 49ers in 1977. Johnson first attended the Santa Monica College, playing for the Santa Monica Corsairs football team in 1957 and 1958.

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Jimmy Johnson (cornerback) timeline

  1. Johnson first attended the Santa Monica College, playing for the Santa Monica Corsairs football team in 1957 and 1958.
  2. Johnson played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 1961 NFL draft.

The world when Jimmy Johnson (cornerback) was born

Jimmy Johnson (cornerback) was born in 1938. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1938

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
  • Best-selling bookRebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in round 1
  • Top headlineWar of the Worlds broadcast causes nationwide panic
  • Technology milestoneNuclear fission discovered
  • Defining fadSuperman debuts in Action Comics #1
  • Notable inventionInstant coffee (Nescafé)
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population129.8M

1938 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jimmy Johnson (cornerback)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19382026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,100$435,000
Average income$2,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population129.8M341 million

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