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Johnny Johnson

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New York Jets · RB

Johnny Johnson recorded 72 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with New York Jets, Phoenix Cardinals, PHO.

▶Best highlights

56.6

rush yds/gm

21.0

rec yds/gm

0

playoff games

72

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Johnny Johnson's most significant indexed performances.

ARIZONACARDINALS

New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Dec 12, 1992

156 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 3 rec

New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Dec 26, 1993

94 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 8 rec

INDIANAPOLISCOLTS

New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Nov 14, 1993

141 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 4 rec

Chicago Bears vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 25, 1994

126 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 4 rec

CINCINNATIBENGALS

Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Nov 21, 1993

43 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 6 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Johnny Johnson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 156 rushing yards · 2 rushing touchdowns

ARIZONACARDINALS

New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Dec 12, 1992

156 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 3 rec

Career high: 99 receiving yards

CINCINNATIBENGALS

Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Nov 21, 1993

43 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 6 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Johnny Johnson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1988–2003

Aeneas Williams

A new market waits for a stable winner

Arizona Cardinals · Finding a home in Arizona

The move to the desert brought only one playoff appearance in sixteen seasons, though Williams became an all-time defender and Plummer authored a memorable upset in Dallas.

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Franchise era

1981–1996

Pass rush returns the Jets to January

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

The Sack Exchange led consecutive playoff teams, and the 1986 club began 10–1 before injuries and an overtime loss ended its run.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 19905 NFL seasons72 career games4,078 career rushing yards21 career rushing touchdowns177 career receptions1,513 career receiving yards5 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 00 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 9, 1990Most recent: Dec 24, 1994

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history