Will Johnson (defensive lineman)

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Will Johnson
Born: (1964-12-04) December 4, 1964 (age 59)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status American
Position(s) LB, DE
College Northeast Louisiana
High school Neville
(Monroe, Louisiana)
NFL draft 1987, Round: 5, Pick: 138
Drafted by Chicago Bears
Career history
As player
1987 Chicago Bears
19891996 Calgary Stampeders
1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 19911995
CFL West All-Star 19901995
Career stats
Games played132
Sacks99.0
Def. tackles288
Forced fumbles8
Interceptions1

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] 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. [2]

He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2021. [3]

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References

  1. "2021 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 5, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  2. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. "Canadian Football Hall of Fame unveils class of 2021". cfhof.ca. Canadian Football Hall of Fame. April 28, 2021.