Randy Johnson (American Football Player)
Randy Johnson | |
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Position (s): Quarterback |
Jersey numbers: 11, 12, 16 |
born June 17, 1944 in San Antonio , Texas | |
died on September 17, 2009 in Brevard , North Carolina | |
Career information | |
Active : 1966 - 1976 | |
NFL Draft : 1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | |
College : Texas A&M University | |
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Career statistics | |
TD - INT | 51-90 |
Yards | 8,329 |
Quarterback rating | 55.1 |
Stats at NFL.com | |
Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Randolph Klaus "Randy" Johnson (born June 17, 1944 in San Antonio , Texas , † September 17, 2009 in Brevard , North Carolina ) was an American American football player in the position of quarterback in the National Football League ( NFL).
Early years
Johnson went to high school in his hometown of San Antonio. He later went to Texas A&M University , where he played for the college football team.
NFL
Randy Johnson was selected in the first round in 16th place by the then newly formed Atlanta Falcons franchise . He is the first starting quarterback for this team. He is also the first Texas A&M University player to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft. In his 5 years for the Atlanta Falcons he threw 34 touchdowns , in addition, he ran seven. He moved to the New York Giants for three seasons , but where he could not really assert himself. After a successful year in the 1974 World Football League with The Hawaiians (he reached the semi-finals with the Hawaiians) he came back to the NFL to the Washington Redskins , for whom he never played a game. In 1976 he signed with the Green Bay Packers , for which, however, he only appeared in three games. Throughout his entire career in the NFL, 647 passes were made by a teammate, he had 1286 pass attempts, he scored 51 touchdowns and he underwent 90 interceptions .
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Johnson, Randy |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johnson, Randolph Klaus (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1944 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | San Antonio , Texas |
DATE OF DEATH | 17th September 2009 |
Place of death | Brevard , North Carolina |