| Position: | Cornerback |
| Number: | 23 |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Harvey, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 195 |
| Draftyear: | 1985 |
| Draftround: | 1 |
| Draftpick: | 11 |
| High School: | Thornton Township (IL) |
| College: | Wisconsin |
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| Statlabel1: | Games |
| Statvalue1: | 98 |
| Statlabel2: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue2: | 15 |
| Statlabel3: | Defensive touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Pfr: | JohnRi21 |
Richard James Johnson (born September 16, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for eight seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American and All-Big Ten cornerback in 1984 for the Wisconsin Badgers. He was selected by the Oilers in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft with the 11th overall pick.[1]
Johnson played for the Wisconsin from 1982 to 1984, and as a senior he helped lead the 1984 Badgers team to the Hall of Fame Bowl. That season, he set the school single-season record with 6 blocked kicks — including three in a single game against Missouri — as well as 3 interceptions, 7 passes defended, and 4 tackles for a loss. In total, 16 players from that team went onto play in the NFL, and Johnson was one of three first-round draft picks along with Al Toon and Darryl Sims.[2]
Johnson played for the Oilers from 1985 to 1992, appearing in 98 NFL games. He finished his career with 15 interceptions, and had an 8-interception season in 1990.[3]