Print, Photographic

Jack Johnson, NFL Official

Jack Johnson, NFL Official

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2001.26.35

Description

A black and white photograph of Jack Johnson posing for a portrait. He was a three-sport star at Everett High School. Johnson enjoyed a lengthy career as a basketball and football official in the area, and he was the first NFL official to come from Tacoma. Before his officiating career, Johnson was an outstanding all-around athlete. He played catcher for Pacific Lutheran University, and also caught for Tacoma’s first ever national championship team when the Stanley’s Shoemen blasted East Chicago, Indiana, 10-0, to win the crown; Johnson edged out teammate Bob Maguinez for Most Valuable Player at the regionals. Johnson also played basketball for the Cheney Studs AAU competitive basketball team owned and named after Tacoma legend Ben Cheney.

Made/Created

Date made

1956

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Search Terms

Football, Professional/Semi-Pro, Recreational, High School, College

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Person or Organization

Johnson, Jack