Born: | Monroe, Louisiana | December 4, 1964
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
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 |
1989–1996 | Calgary Stampeders |
1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1991–1995 |
CFL West All-Star | 1990–1995 |
Career stats | |
Games played | 132 |
Sacks | 99.0 |
Def Tackles | 288 |
Forced Fumbles | 8 |
Interceptions | 1 |
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 inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2021.[2]