Bret Johnson

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Bret Johnson (born February 6, 1970) is a former Canadian football quarterback in the Canadian Football League who played for the Toronto Argonauts. [1] He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and Michigan State Spartans. [2]

His brother is former NFL quarterback Rob Johnson. [3] [4]

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References

  1. FOSTER, CHRIS (July 24, 1993). "Another Country, Another Chance : Football: After disappointing college career, Bret Johnson signs with Toronto Argonauts" via LA Times.
  2. "Sports - Bret Johnson Still Bitter Toward UCLA - Seattle Times Newspaper". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com.
  3. TEAFORD, ELLIOTT (November 2, 1990). "No Sibling Rivalry in the Johnson Family : Prep football: It has taken Rob three years to fill his brother's shoes, but in the long run he could be as good a quarterback as Bret" via LA Times.
  4. CROWE, JERRY (November 20, 1992). "City of Brotherly Dislike : USC Quarterback Rob Johnson Would Love to Beat UCLA After What Happened to Bret" via LA Times.