Kenneth Johnson (American football)

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Kenneth Johnson
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1963-12-28)December 28, 1963
Weir, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Weir (Mississippi)
College: Mississippi State
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:12
Interceptions:1
Sacks:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kenneth Johnson (born December 28, 1963) is a former defensive back in the United States Football League and in the National Football League.

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Biography

Johnson was born on December 28, 1963, in Weir, Mississippi. Has a son named Biko Johnson and two daughters named Khenedi and Imani Johnson. [1]

Career

Johnson was drafted by the New Jersey Generals in the 1984 USFL territorial draft and played for the Generals in 1984 and 1985. [2] Johnson played with the Houston Oilers and Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at Mississippi State University.

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References

  1. "Kenneth Johnson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. New Jersey Generals All-Time Roster Archived 2017-12-05 at the Wayback Machine , accessed March 25, 2012