Richard Johnson (defensive back)

Richard James Johnson (born September 16, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for eight seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American and All-Big Ten cornerback in 1984 for the Wisconsin Badgers. He was selected by the Oilers in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft with the 11th overall pick.[1]

Richard Johnson
No. 23
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1963-09-16) September 16, 1963
Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Thornton Township (IL)
College:Wisconsin
NFL draft:1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:98
Interceptions:15
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Johnson played for the Wisconsin from 1982 to 1984, and as a senior he helped lead the 1984 Badgers team to the Hall of Fame Bowl. That season, he set the school single-season record with 6 blocked kicks — including three in a single game against Missouri — as well as 3 interceptions, 7 passes defended, and 4 tackles for a loss. In total, 16 players from that team went onto play in the NFL, and Johnson was one of three first-round draft picks along with Al Toon and Darryl Sims.[2]

Johnson played for the Oilers from 1985 to 1992, appearing in 98 NFL games. He finished his career with 15 interceptions, and had an 8-interception season in 1990.[3]

References
  1. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. "Milwaukee Talks: Mustangs head coach Bob Landsee". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. "Wisconsin Football Countdown: No. 29, Richard Johnson". BadgerOfHonor.com. August 7, 2015.


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