University of West Alabama Athletics

Bill Johnson, a native of Eutaw, Ala., played football for West Alabama from 1963-66. As a senior, Johnson was the number three punter in the nation with a 44.1 yard average per punt, while catching 49 passes for 973 yards and 12 touchdowns and being named Little All-American. Johnson spent seven seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos, New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons. He also played one year in the World Football League in Orlando, Fla.