| Profile | |||||||||||||
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| Positions | Linebacker • Defensive end | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born | December 4, 1964 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school | Neville (Monroe, Louisiana) | ||||||||||||
| College | Northeast Louisiana | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 5th round, 138th overall pick | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
| 1987 | Chicago Bears | ||||||||||||
| 1989–1996 | Calgary Stampeders | ||||||||||||
| 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | ||||||||||||
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2021) | |||||||||||||
William Alexander Johnson (born December 4, 1964) is a former professional Canadian football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Calgary Stampeders. Johnson was a five-time All-Star and won a Grey Cup with Calgary in 1992. [1]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 17 reps |
He started his career in the NFL, playing for the Chicago Bears in 1987, where he was a linebacker. He was selected by the Bears in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft with the 138th overall pick. [2]
He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2021. [3]
