Johnnie Poe | |
Number: | 25 |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 29 August 1959 |
Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lb: | 190 |
High School: | Lincoln (East St. Louis, Illinois) |
College: | Missouri |
Draftyear: | 1981 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 144 |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: | |
Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
Statvalue1: | 17 |
Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue2: | 6 |
Statlabel3: | Total touchdowns |
Statvalue3: | 3 |
Pfr: | PoexJo20 |
Johnnie Edward Poe (born August 29, 1959) is a former professional American football cornerback who spent his 7-year National Football League (NFL) career with the New Orleans Saints. Poe played college football at the University of Missouri, before being drafted to the Saints in 1981.
Johnnie played a total of 100 games over his seven-year career, in which he amassed 17 interceptions, 73 yards from 9 punt returns, and 2 touchdowns. 1983 is arguably Johnnie's best year as he picked off 7 passes and ran back one interception for a touchdown.[1]