An outstanding 96% of the people that answered the trivia question got it right. Johnny Bailey wore number 20 when he played for the Javelinas.
Some sad news regarding Bailey from The South Texan Online. Former three-time All-America Javelina running back Johnny Bailey, 43, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to the National Football Post.
Bailey was also a three-time Harlon Hill Trophy winner, signifying the nation’s best NCAA Division II football player. Bailey, a ninth-round draft pick by the Bears in 1990. He played for Chicago for two seasons, making one start and rushing for 129 yards and one touchdown. He was primarily used as a return man and went on to make the Pro Bowl the next season with the Phoenix Cardinals, averaging 13.2 yards per return.
Bailey holds the Bears' record for the longest punt return in franchise history. He ran back a punt 95 yards for a touchown as a rookie on Dec. 29, 1990 vs. the Kansas City Chiefs.
Bailey later spent two seasons in Phoenix and then finished his career by spending one year with the Los Angeles Rams and another with them after the move to St. Louis.
Bailey is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He was college football's all-purpose yardage leader (7,803) when his career ended and he was No. 3 on the all-time scoring list with 428 points.
Bailey was at then Texas A&I between 1986 and 1989. He was a graduate of Houston Yates High School.
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