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Pat Johnson (American football)

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Pat Johnson
No. 24
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1972-06-10) June 10, 1972 (age 52)
Mineral Point, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Potosi (MO)
College:Purdue
Undrafted:1994
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:14
Fumble recoveries:1
Fumble recovery touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Patrick Johnson (born June 10, 1972) is an American former professional football defensive back who played for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue University, and was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers.

College career

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Johnson played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers, and was named by the Journal and Courier as the best player with number 29 in school history.[1]

Professional career

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After going undrafted, Johnson signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 1994.[2] Later that year he joined the Miami Dolphins, but was released in preseason.[3]

Johnson returned to the Miami Dolphins in 1995. He played 14-of-16 games of the season.[4] In week 17 against the St. Louis Rams, Johnson returned a fumble for a 37-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, securing the victory.[5]

In 1996, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers,[6] but was later released.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Kevin (August 3, 2018). "Thompson: Purdue football Who Wore It Best Nos. 21-30". Journal and Courier.
  2. ^ Kubat, Tom (June 9, 1994). "Young begins NFL march with Saints". Journal and Courier. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "NFL". Journal and Courier. August 23, 1994. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Pat Johnson NFL statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  5. ^ "Pat Johnson touchdown log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  6. ^ "Football". The Kokomo Tribune. July 20, 1997. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Transactions". The Indianapolis Star. August 5, 1996. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

Further reading

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