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Tank Johnson

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Cincinnati Bengals · DT

Tank Johnson recorded 74 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears.

▶Best highlights

1.6

tackles/gm

6

playoff games

7

indexed seasons

74

career games

Five defining games

Start here

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

Super Bowl
XLI
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
CHICAGOBEARS
FEB 4, 2007

Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears

Super Bowl XLI · Feb 4, 2007

5 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2007
NEW YORKGIANTS
DALLASCOWBOYS
JAN 13, 2008

New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2008

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2006
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
CHICAGOBEARS
JAN 14, 2007

Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears

Divisional Round · Jan 14, 2007

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2005
BALTIMORERAVENS
CHICAGOBEARS
OCT 23, 2005

Baltimore Ravens vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Oct 23, 2005

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2009
NEW YORKJETS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
JAN 9, 2010

New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals

Wild Card · Jan 9, 2010

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 5 total tackles

Wild Card
2009
NEW YORKJETS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
JAN 9, 2010

New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals

Wild Card · Jan 9, 2010

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 sacks

Regular Season
2005
BALTIMORERAVENS
CHICAGOBEARS
OCT 23, 2005

Baltimore Ravens vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Oct 23, 2005

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2009
CINCINNATIBENGALS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 13, 2009

Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 13, 2009

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2008
CINCINNATIBENGALS
DALLASCOWBOYS
OCT 5, 2008

Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Oct 5, 2008

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2004–2012

01
CHIJOHNSON—Tank Johnson
CHIURLACHER54Brian Urlacher
CHIHESTER23Devin Hester

Takeaways and special teams reach the Super Bowl

Chicago Bears · Urlacher and Lovie's defense

Lovie Smith restored the defense-first formula, and Hester's return brilliance helped the 2006 Bears reach Super Bowl XLI.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

02
DALJOHNSON—Tank Johnson
DALROMO9Tony Romo
DALWITTEN82Jason 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

2003–2010

03
CINJOHNSON—Tank Johnson
CINPALMER9Carson Palmer
CINJOHNSON85Chad Johnson

The passing game restores belief

Cincinnati Bengals · Palmer and Ochocinco revive the stadium

Marvin Lewis brought credibility and Palmer's vertical offense won the 2005 division before injuries and inconsistency shortened the window.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons74 career games75 career solo tackles12 career sacksDrafted by: CHIDraft pick: 47Jersey: 996 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 19, 2004Most recent: Oct 31, 2010

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