Will_Johnson_(Canadian_football)

Will Johnson (defensive lineman)

Will Johnson (defensive lineman)

American gridiron football player (born 1964)

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]

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

References

  1. [1]
    "2021 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  3. [3]
    "Canadian Football Hall of Fame unveils class of 2021". cfhof.ca. Canadian Football Hall of Fame. April 28, 2021.
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