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Will Johnson (defensive lineman)

Will Johnson
Born: (1964-12-04) December 4, 1964 (age 60)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB, DE
CollegeNortheast Louisiana
High schoolNeville
(Monroe, Louisiana)
NFL draft1987, round: 5, pick: 138
Drafted byChicago Bears
Career history
As player
1987Chicago Bears
1989–1996Calgary Stampeders
1997Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1991–1995
CFL West All-Star1990–1995
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]

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.


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