Bob Johnson, College Football Hall of Fame Class of 1989

Bob Johnson came from football stock. Two of his three brothers also played center for the University of Tennessee. His fourth brother became a surgeon. But Bob bested them all on the field. His 1967 season was unheard of for a center. He was a unanimous First Team All-American, voted best blocker in the SEC, was a National Scholar athlete, and even finished sixth in Heisman voting. To receive that much attention as a blocker is remarkable. He was also chosen as the best center in college football for the years between 1950 and 1975.