Albert Johnson (gridiron football) explained

Albert Johnson III
Birth Date:1977 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Number:87
Status:Retired
Import:yes
Position1:Wide receiver
Position2:Kick returner
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:180
College:Southern Methodist
Playing Team1:Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playing Team2:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Years3:2001–2002
Playing Team3:Miami Dolphins
Playing Years4:2003
Playing Team4:New York Jets
Playing Years5:2003
Playing Team5:Houston Texans
Playing Years6:2004
Playing Team6:Cologne Centurions
Playing Years7:
Playing Team7:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Cflallstar:,
Cfleastallstar:,
Awards:
Cfl:707
Nfl:JOH033999
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Albert Johnson III (born November 11, 1977) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Johnson played his college football for Southern Methodist University and then signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he played three games in 1999. Johnson then signed with the Blue Bombers and went on to win the league's Rookie of the Year Award in 2000 after leading the league in return yardage. He signed with the Texans but suffered injuries throughout his National Football League (NFL) stint. In 2006 Johnson returned to the Blue Bombers and once again led the CFL in return yardage and was second in combined yards to teammate Charles Roberts.

Johnson was released in January 2008 as the Bombers sought to reduce their payroll to meet the salary cap and was not picked up by any other team.[1] [2]

References

  1. News: Bombers trim down. https://archive.today/20120715181517/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2008/01/31/4803942-sun.html. usurped. July 15, 2012. Penton. Kirk. 2008-01-31. Winnipeg Sun. 2008-12-26.
  2. News: Salary cap putting the squeeze on vets. 2008-02-14. TSN.ca. 2008-12-26.