RICHARD JOHNSONJohnson, Richard JamesHeight: 6-1 Weight: 192 Born: September 16, 1963 Chicago, IL High School: Thornton Township (Harvey, IL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Wisconsin | |
| 1982 | Wisconsin | Lettered |
| 1983 | Wisconsin | Lettered |
| 1984 | Wisconsin | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (11th overall) 1985 Houston Oilers; Territorial Selection 1985 Jacksonville Bulls |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL | 23 | LCB | 16 | 2 |
| 1986 Houston Oilers (NFL)1986 HOU NFL | 23 | CB | 16 | 0 |
| 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL | 23 | RCB | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 Houston Oilers (NFL)1988 HOU NFL | 23 | RCB | 16 | 3 |
| 1989 Houston Oilers (NFL)1989 HOU NFL | 23 | CB | 14 | 0 |
| 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL | 23 | RCB | 16 | 16 |
| 1991 Houston Oilers (NFL)1991 HOU NFL | 23 | RCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1992 Houston Oilers (NFL)1992 HOU NFL | 23 | RCB | 1 | 1 |
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 98 | 37 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/3/1985 | 1985 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1985 JAC USFL |
| Draft | 4/30/1985 | 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 8/22/1985 | 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 11/14/1987 | 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/29/1989 | 1989 Houston Oilers (NFL)1989 HOU NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1992 | 1991 Houston Oilers (NFL)1991 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 1992 Houston Oilers (NFL)1992 HOU NFL | |
| Released | 9/13/1992 | 1992 Houston Oilers (NFL)1992 HOU NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Houston Oilers (NFL)1986 HOU NFL | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 Houston Oilers (NFL)1988 HOU NFL | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Houston Oilers (NFL)1989 HOU NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 35 | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 15 | 106 | 7.1 | 35 | 1 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Houston Oilers (NFL)1988 HOU NFL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Houston Oilers (NFL)1986 HOU NFL | 1.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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