Keyshawn Johnson

Retired

Carolina Panthers · WR

Keyshawn Johnson recorded 167 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets.

Best highlights

63.3

rec yds/gm

0.5

rush yds/gm

playoff games

167

career games

Five defining games

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

Jacksonville Jaguars vs New York Jets

Divisional Round · Jan 10, 1999

9 rec · 121 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 12, 1999

11 rec · 144 rec yds · 2 rec TD

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 12, 1999

8 rec · 194 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Nov 3, 2002

9 rec · 133 rec yds · 2 rec TD

New York Jets vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Sep 6, 1998

9 rec · 126 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career highs: 194 receiving yards · 2 receptions of 40+ yards

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 12, 1999

8 rec · 194 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 12 receptions

Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Nov 18, 2001

12 rec · 89 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 2 receiving touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Sep 11, 2005

5 rec · 65 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 18 targets

New York Jets vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Sep 6, 1998

9 rec · 126 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1981–1996

Keyshawn Johnson

Mark Gastineau

Joe Klecko

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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Franchise era

1997–2006

Keyshawn Johnson

Curtis Martin

Vinny Testaverde

From one win to the AFC title game

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Parcells rebuilt the franchise immediately, Martin became its model of consistency and Pennington later delivered another division title.

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Franchise era

1996–2004

Keyshawn Johnson

Derrick Brooks

Warren Sapp

Dungy builds it; Gruden finishes it

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · The championship defense

The Tampa 2 defense restored the franchise, and Jon Gruden's arrival supplied the offense and edge needed to dominate Super Bowl XXXVII.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

Keyshawn Johnson

Tony Romo

Jason Witten

Undrafted improvisation restores contention

Dallas Cowboys · The Romo years

Romo developed into a prolific quarterback and gave Dallas repeated division titles, though a sequence of narrow playoff losses shaped the era's reputation.

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Franchise era

2002–2010

Keyshawn Johnson

Steve Smith

Julius Peppers

Defense, Steve Smith and a Super Bowl run

Carolina Panthers · Cardiac Cats

John Fox's physical team won three road playoff games in 2003 and pushed New England to the final seconds of Super Bowl XXXVIII.

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Keyshawn Johnson

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Career highs

Franchise eras

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · The championship defense

Dallas Cowboys · The Romo years

Carolina Panthers · Cardiac Cats

NFL appearances

Keyshawn Johnson

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Career highs

Franchise eras

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · The championship defense

Dallas Cowboys · The Romo years

Carolina Panthers · Cardiac Cats

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history