Anthony Johnson (running back)

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Anthony Johnson
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1967-10-25) October 25, 1967 (age 56)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Adams (South Bend, Indiana)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1990  / round: 2 / pick: 36
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,966
Average:3.6
Receptions:284
Receiving yards:2,242
Touchdowns:16
Player stats at PFR

Anthony Scott Johnson (born October 25, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts, the New York Jets, the Chicago Bears, the Carolina Panthers, and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Colts in the second round of the 1990 NFL draft. [1] After his playing career he became the chaplain to the Jacksonville Jaguars.[ citation needed ]

Johnson attended Stanley Clark School and then played high school football at John Adams High School. Johnson was the first 1,000-yard-rusher for the Carolina Panthers with 1,120 in 1996.

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References

  1. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.