Ken Johnson | |
Number: | 22, 26 |
Position: | Defensive back |
Birth Date: | 14 September 1966 |
Birth Place: | Thomaston, Georgia |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lbs: | 203 |
High School: | Robert E. Lee (GA) |
College: | Florida A&M |
Undraftedyear: | 1989 |
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Kenneth Lee Johnson (born September 14, 1966) is a former professional American football player who played at the position of safety.
Born in Thomaston, Georgia, he attended the Robert E. Lee Institute (GA) and Florida A&M.
He entered the National Football League (NFL) in 1989 as an undrafted free agent, signing for the Minnesota Vikings.[1] There he played under defensive backs coach Pete Carroll,[2] appearing in one game during the 1989 season.[1] He played four more games for the Vikings in 1990,[1] but was cut after their week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before re-signing to their practice squad. On November 7, 1990, he was signed by the New York Jets, where Carroll was now defensive coordinator, as cover for the injured Brian Washington.[2] He played four more games for the Jets, but these proved to be his final games in the NFL.[1]