Ken Johnson (defensive back)
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| Position: | Defensive back |
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| Born: | September 14, 1966 Thomaston, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Robert E. Lee (GA} |
| College: | Florida A&M |
| Undrafted: | 1989 |
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Kenneth Lee Johnson (born September 14, 1966) is a former professional American football player who played at the position of safety.
Early years and education[edit]
Born in Thomaston, Georgia, he attended the Robert E. Lee Institute (GA) and Florida A&M.
Professional football[edit]
He entered the National Football League (NFL) in 1989 as an undrafted free agent, signing for the Minnesota Vikings.[1] There he played under defensive backs coach Pete Carroll,[2] appearing in one game during the 1989 season.[1] He played four more games for the Vikings in 1990,[1] but was cut after their week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before re-signing to their practice squad. On November 7, 1990, he was signed by the New York Jets, where Carroll was now defensive coordinator, as cover for the injured Brian Washington.[2] He played four more games for the Jets, but these proved to be his final games in the NFL.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Ken Johnson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Harvin, Al (November 9, 1990). "New Jet Knows The Drill". The New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2020.