| Number: | 20 |
| Position: | Fullback |
| Birth Date: | 9 August 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Bedford, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 200 |
| High School: | William Fleming (VA) |
| College: | Virginia Military |
| Draftyear: | 1959 |
| Draftround: | 3 |
| Draftpick: | 32 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 7 |
| Pfr: | JohnPe21 |
Peter Thomas Johnson Jr. (born August 9, 1937) is a former American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears. He played college football at the Virginia Military Institute.
Johnson attended William Fleming High School.[1] He accepted a football scholarship from the Virginia Military Institute. As a sophomore, he contracted Polio but was able to recover.[2] He registered 41 carries for 221 yards (5.4-yard avg.), 3 rushing touchdowns and 2 receptions for 17 yards.[3]
As a junior, he was a backup at halfback, posting 63 carries for 270 yards (4.3-yard avg.), 5 receptions for 40 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 8-of-9 extra point conversions, 2 defensive touchdowns and a 39.5 punting average.[2] He contributed to the team having an undefeated season (9-0-1) and being ranked 13th in the final Associated Press poll.[4] He made all 3 extra point conversions in the 21-21 tie against the College of the Holy Cross.[2]
As a senior, he became a starter at fullback after Sam Woolwine graduated.[2] He was second on the team behind Sam Horner, with 78 carries for 392 yards (5.0-yard avg.) and 5 rushing touchdowns. He set a school record, by returning a kickoff for a 97-yard touchdown against Villanova University.[2]
In 1979, he was inducted into the VMI Sports Hall of Fame.[5]
Johnson was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round (32nd overall) of the 1959 NFL draft.[6] He appeared in 7 games as a halfback.[7]
In 1960, Johnson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the expansion draft. He was converted into a defensive back during training camp. He was released on August 30.[8]