Hey, Falcoholics, I’m back with another edition of The Falcoholic’s Throwback Thursday series. This weekly segment highlights a former Atlanta Falcons player and discusses their life and what they did for the franchise.
Whether you’ve been a fan since the inaugural season, or just became a fan recently, this series will give insight on players from the past. This week we will be focusing on wide receiver Billy “White Shoes” Johnson.
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William Arthur Johnson was born on Jan. 27, 1952 in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. At Chichester High School, Billy played quarterback and defensive back and was known for his speed.