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|birth_place= [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
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| birth_place = [[Carson, California]], U.S.
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| college = [[University of Nebraska|Nebraska]]
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| undraftedyear = 2000
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* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|2000|2003}})
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2004}})
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* [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National champion]] ([[1997 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|1997]])
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'''Eric Johnson''' (born April 30, 1976 in [[Phoenix, Arizona]]) is a [[Professional sports|professional]] [[American football]] [[linebacker]] playing for the [[Georgia Force]] in the [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League]]{{Update after|2010|11}}.
'''Eric Johnson''' (born April 30, 1976) is a former professional [[American football]] [[linebacker]].


==College career==
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===NFL===
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Johnson played [[linebacker]] for eight seasons (2000–2007) for the [[Oakland Raiders]], the [[Atlanta Falcons]], and the [[Arizona Cardinals]],in the [[National Football League]].
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| note = All values from NFL Combine<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=60734&DraftYear=2000 |title=2000 Draft Scout Eric Johnson, Nebraska NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=4753 |title=Eric Johnson, Combine Results, SS - Nebraska |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>
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Johnson played [[linebacker]] for eight seasons (2000–2007) for the [[Oakland Raiders]], the [[Atlanta Falcons]], and the [[Arizona Cardinals]], in the [[National Football League]]. Johnson is best known for blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown in [[Super Bowl XXXVII]], which the Raiders lost 48–21 to the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].


===AFL===
===AFL===
Johnson signed as a [[free agent]] by the Force on February 19, 2007. He was signed by Force on June 2, 2009
Johnson was signed as a [[free agent]] by the Georgia Force on February 19, 2007. He was re-signed by the Force on June 2, 2009.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.nfl.com/players/ericjohnson/profile?id=JOH227154 Official NFL Profile]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JohnsEri02 NFL stats] at DatabaseFootball.com
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930051201/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSERI02 NFL stats] at DatabaseFootball.com
*[http://www.arenafan.com/players/Eric_Johnson-10492/ AFL stats] at Arenafan.com
*[http://www.arenafan.com/players/Eric_Johnson-10492/ AFL stats] at Arenafan.com
*[http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=1369508&Q_SEASON=2008 Eric Johnson bio page] at ArenaFootball.com
*[http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=1369508&Q_SEASON=2008 Eric Johnson bio page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090117025150/http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500 |date=2009-01-17 }} at ArenaFootball.com
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Latest revision as of 01:56, 4 November 2024

For other people named Eric Johnson, see Eric Johnson (disambiguation).

Eric Johnson
Personal information
Born: (1976-04-30) April 30, 1976 (age 48)
Carson, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College:Nebraska
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2000
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Eric Johnson (born April 30, 1976) is a former professional American football linebacker.

College career

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Johnson played linebacker for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Professional career

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NFL

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m) 		215 lb
(98 kg) 		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.48 s 1.50 s 2.59 s 4.17 s 6.96 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 12 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]

Johnson played linebacker for eight seasons (2000–2007) for the Oakland Raiders, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Arizona Cardinals, in the National Football League. Johnson is best known for blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown in Super Bowl XXXVII, which the Raiders lost 48–21 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

AFL

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Johnson was signed as a free agent by the Georgia Force on February 19, 2007. He was re-signed by the Force on June 2, 2009.

References

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  1. ^ "2000 Draft Scout Eric Johnson, Nebraska NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Eric Johnson, Combine Results, SS - Nebraska". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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