| Richard Johnson | |
| Birth Date: | 19 October 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Number: | 83, 84, 22 |
| Position1: | Wide receiver |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 175 |
| College: | Los Angeles Harbor College Colorado |
| Playing Years1: | 1983 |
| Playing Team1: | Denver Gold |
| Playing Years2: | 1984 - 1985 |
| Playing Team2: | Houston Gamblers |
| Playing Years3: | 1987 |
| Playing Team3: | Washington Redskins |
| Playing Years4: | 1989 - 1990 |
| Playing Team4: | Detroit Lions |
| Nfl: | JOH624124 |
| Databasefootball: | JOHNSRIC02 |
Richard LaVon Johnson (born October 19, 1961) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions. Previously, he played with the Denver Gold and the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at the University of Colorado.