Spencer Johnson (American football)

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Spencer Johnson
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Johnson in 2011
No. 97, 91
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1981-12-12) December 12, 1981 (age 42)
Waynesboro, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Silas (AL) Southern Choctaw
College: Auburn
Undrafted: 2004
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:301
Sacks:14.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:5
Pass deflections:13
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Spencer Johnson (born December 12, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Auburn.

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Early life

Johnson attended Southern Choctaw High School in Silas, Alabama. He was a letterman in both football and basketball. In football, he led his teams to the Alabama Class 2A State Championship in 1998 and 1999. In basketball, he was an All-State Honorable Mention selection. Johnson graduated from Southern Choctaw High School in 2000.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Johnson went undrafted in 2004, but subsequently signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He worked himself into the starting rotation by the seventh game of his rookie season and remained the starting defensive tackle until a knee injury ended his 2006 season on December 19[ citation needed ].

Buffalo Bills

He signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent on March 1, 2008. [1]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
2004 MIN 94029111.0000000001
2005 MIN 10292090.0000000002
2006 MIN 14151140.0000000000
2007 MIN 16242133.0120000000
2008 BUF 163121102.0000000003
2009 BUF 164333102.0010000001
2010 BUF 145541142.0110000003
2011 BUF 164730172.01117000001
2012 BUF 14191092.0100000002
Career1253032168714.04500000013

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References

  1. ↑ "#91 Spencer Johnson". buffalobills.com. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Spencer Johnson Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved December 5, 2014.


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