| Profile | |||||||||||||
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| Positions | Linebacker •Defensive end | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born | (1964-12-04)December 4, 1964 (age 60) 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 | ||||||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||||||
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2021) | |||||||||||||
William Alexander Johnson (born December 4, 1964) is a former professionalCanadian footballdefensive lineman who played nine seasons in theCanadian Football League (CFL), mainly for theCalgary Stampeders. Johnson was a five-time All-Star and won aGrey Cup with Calgary in1992.[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 theNFL, playing for theChicago Bears in 1987, where he was alinebacker. He was selected by the Bears in the fifth round of the1987 NFL draft with the 138th overall pick.[2]
He was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2021.[3]
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