J. J. Johnson (American football)

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Position: Running back / Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1974-04-20) April 20, 1974 (age 49)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
High school: Davidson (Mobile)
College: East Mississippi CC
Mississippi State
NFL draft: 1999  / Round: 2 / Pick: 39
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yard:748
Average:3.4
Touchdowns:5
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

James E. "J. J." Johnson (born April 20, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at East Mississippi Community College before transferring to Mississippi State. [2] While at Mississippi State, Johnson won the Conerly Trophy in 1998. [3] Johnson has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns.

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NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDA/GY/GRecYdsAvgLngTDR/GY/GFumLost
1999 MIA 1341645583.434412.642.9151006.71701.27.722
2000 MIA 131501683.41613.812.910616.11100.84.700
2001 MIA 1005224.4900.52.24215.3700.42.100
Career 3652197483.43456.120.8291826.31700.85.122

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDA/GY/GRecYdsAvgLngTDR/GY/GFumLost
1999 MIA 2135952.718117.547.54143.5702.07.011
2000 MIA 203124.0506.01.53258.31101.512.500
Career 41381072.81817.621.47391.41101.47.811

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References

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  2. "J.J. Johnson Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
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