The Smartest NFL Quarterback Of All Time Was A Cardinal

You will want to watch at least the first half of this video.
You will be amazed by Charley Johnson's Life. 


The guy had all kinds of accomplishments in  sports 
Especially football.   Basketball was his first

Folks, I give you Cardinals Quarterback Charley Johnson.

Here is the list of his achievements
My Word


1.  New Mexico St Basketball scholarship   
2.  A walk on on the New Mexico football team
3.  1959 and 1960 Sun Bowl  MVP  Number #33 retired
4.  Graduated New Mexico St,  4.0 average
5.  B.S. in Chemical engineering
6.  Chicago Cardinals  10th rd draft pick
7.  Chargers drafted him as well.
8.  1963 Pro Bowl'
9.  1964 NFL Passing leader in Passing attempts completion and yardage.
10. 1967 Army drafted in ROTC  became a 2nd Lieutenant Army Reserve
11.  Worked for NASA played in the NFL got his PHD all at the same time ****
12. Completed his Doctorate degree in Chemistry
13.  Became a Sportscaster as well  Daily Radio show
14.  Raised a family 2 children
15.  Traded to Houston Oilers 1970
16.  Broken collarbone 
17.  numerous injuries 1970-1972
18. Traded to the Denver Broncos
19. Age 35 20 Tds 3rd in the NFL   17 Ints
20. Retired 1975  15th NFL QB all time
21.  Charley Johnson became a college professor  
       head of the Chemical Engineering Department
22.  Had his own company Johnson Compression Services
23.  Interim coach at New Mexico St 
           

Charlie Johnson will be 86 years old on 11/22 
share same birthdate as yours truly FLCF.


This is an A+ Video Jim Hart is also in the video
and other Cardinal greats such as John Gilliam