Tim Johnson (linebacker)

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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1978-02-07) February 7, 1978 (age 45)
Fairfield, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College: Youngstown State
Undrafted: 2001
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:international
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:114
Sacks:0.5
Player stats at NFL.com

Tim Maurice Johnson (born February 7, 1978) is a former gridiron football linebacker. [1] He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Youngstown State. Johnson was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Oakland Raiders and Calgary Stampeders.

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Professional career

Tim Johnson is most known for his impression of teammate Shannon Sharpe on HBO's first season of Hard Knocks in 2001, his Blocked Punt for the Oakland Raiders against Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII which was returned for a touchdown and was awarded Special Teams Player Of The Year by teammate Jerry Rice.

Johnson is CEO of Head Impact Prevention Football League (HIP) which includes the use of modified helmets and shoulder pads in an attempt to address the concussion issues. [2]

Coaching career

Johnson later returned to his alma mater Youngstown State where he was hired as Director of Player Personnel. [3] At a February 27, 2021 game against the Northern Iowa Panthers, Johnson lowered his shoulder and hit a UNI player that was running out of bounds. Johnson was banned from the sidelines for the remainder of the season action. [4]

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References

  1. "Key changes bring questions for 2010 Calgary Stampeders : CFL Daily Dose". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  2. "HIP Football League founded by Tim Johnson, former Fairfield star, NFL linebacker". Advance Local Media LLC. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. "Tim Johnson // Director of Player Personnel". Youngstown State Athletics. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. Barnett, Zach (1 March 2021). "Youngstown State staffer apologizes, banned from sidelines after making contact with opposing player". Football Scoop. Retrieved 7 March 2021.