Sammy Johnson (defensive back)
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 25, 1960 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fork Union Military Academy |
| College: | North Carolina (1979–1982) |
| NFL draft: | 1983: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Samuel Bernard Johnson (born November 25, 1960) is an American former football defensive back. He played college football at the University of North Carolina, and was a member of the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL).
Early life and college
[edit]Samuel Bernard Johnson was born on November 25, 1960, in Reading, Pennsylvania.[2] He attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia.[2]
Johnson was a four-year letterman for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina from 1979 to 1982.[2] He recorded one interception in 1980, one interception in 1981, and one interception in 1982.[3]
Professional career
[edit]On January 4, 1983, Johnson was a territorial selection of the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL) in the 1983 USFL draft.[4] He signed with the team on February 2, 1983.[4] He was released on March 15, 1983, after the Stars' second regular season game.[4][5]
On December 5, 1983, Johnson re-signed with the Stars for the 1984 USFL season.[4] However, he was later released on January 30, 1984.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sam Johnson". jerseydatabase.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "SAMMY JOHNSON". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Sammy Johnson". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Sammy Johnson Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "1983 Philadelphia Stars (USFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "[Untitled]". The Morning Call. Associated Press. January 31, 1984. pp. C5. Retrieved July 11, 2025.