Steve Johnson (tight end) explained

Steve Johnson
Position:Tight end
Number:85
Birth Date:June 22, 1965
Birth Place:Huntsville, Alabama
High School:Oneonta (Oneonta, Alabama)
College:Virginia Tech
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:245
Draftyear:1988
Draftround:6
Draftpick:154
Teams:
Pfr:JohnSt21

Steven Emil Johnson (born June 22, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Patriots.[2] [3]

Johnson later became president and owner of Johnson Commercial Development. Based in Bristol, Virginia, it is one of the largest commercial developers in the Southeast. One of its projects, The Pinnacle in Bristol, Tennessee, was among the largest commercial projects in the country.[4]

In 2013, Johnson gifted $1 million toward the construction of the Virginia Tech Indoor Practice Facility, and the university named the adjacent Steve Johnson Practice Fields in his honor.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Steve Johnson. J/JohnSt21 . August 28, 2021.
  2. News: Andy. Bitter. Virginia Tech names football practice fields after former tight end Steve Johnson. March 28, 2013. The Virginian-Pilot. August 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: 1988 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-09-23 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. News: Kenny. Hawkins. Former Tech football star Steve Johnson makes substantial gift to program. December 7, 2016. WJHL-TV. August 28, 2021.
  5. Web site: Jimmy. Robertson. Tech football program unveils renovated team meeting room. September 15, 2017. Virginia Tech Athletics. August 29, 2021.
  6. News: Allen. Gregory. Steve Johnson is a true Hokie fan. September 8, 2016. Bristol Herald Courier. August 29, 2021.