Sam Johnson (defensive back, born 1959) should not be confused with Sam Johnson (defensive back, born 1960).
| Sam Johnson | |
| Import: | yes |
| Position1: | Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | 18 May 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Manchester Township, North Carolina, U.S. |
| College: | Maryland |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 195 |
| Nfldraftedyear: | 1981 |
| Nfldraftedround: | 6 |
| Nfldraftedpick: | 155 |
| Nfldraftedteam: | Detroit Lions |
| Playing Team1: | Toronto Argonauts |
Sam Johnson (born May 18, 1959) is a former American football defensive back who played one season with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 1981 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at the University of Maryland, College Park.