Tim Johnson (linebacker)

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Tim Johnson
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1978-02-07) February 7, 1978 (age 46)
Fairfield, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Fairfield (AL)
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:111
Sacks:0.5
Passes defended:7
Player stats at PFR

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]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002 OAK 606420.00000000000
2003 OAK 124423480.01000020000
2004 OAK 1603926130.52180840000
2005 OAK 160201550.02000010000
2006 BAL 404400.00000000000
54411183280.55180870000

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002 OAK 3010820.02000002000
2006 BAL 101100.00000000000
4011920.02000002000

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 July 8, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
  2. "HIP Football League founded by Tim Johnson, former Fairfield star, NFL linebacker". Advance Local Media LLC. June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  3. "Tim Johnson // Director of Player Personnel". Youngstown State Athletics. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  4. Barnett, Zach (March 1, 2021). "Youngstown State staffer apologizes, banned from sidelines after making contact with opposing player". Football Scoop. Retrieved March 7, 2021.