Monty Johnson
1971 · Round 17 · Pick 427 · DB · Green Bay Packers
Monty Johnson played DB at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in round 17, pick 427, of the 1971 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1969 JR S, 1970 SR S. His listed size in 1970 was 6-1, 194 lb. SoonerStats gives his full name as Montford T. Johnson, III. It gives his hometown as Amarillo, TX. It notes he transferred from Texas. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1969 and 1970. It gives his birth as September 17, 1949 Amarillo, TX. It lists his high school as Tascosa (Amarillo, TX). Its transaction log shows that the Green Bay Packers (NFL) signed and released him in 1971. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 31, 1971 (NewsBank page 157): "Selected from OU were linebacker Steve Casteel in the 10th round by Cleveland and defensive back Monty Johnson in the 17th round by Green Bay."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=809 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/j/john23650.html | The Daily Oklahoman, January 31, 1971, NewsBank page 157 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)