Maurice Johnson (American football)
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | January 9, 1967 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Roosevelt (Washington, D.C.) | ||||||||
| College | Temple (1986–1989) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1990: undrafted | ||||||||
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Maurice Edward Johnson (born January 9, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls. He was also a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football (WLAF).
Early life
Maurice Edward Johnson was born on January 9, 1967, in Washington, D.C..[1] He attended Roosevelt High School in Washington, D.C.[1]
College career
Johnson lettered for the Temple Owls from 1986 to 1989.[1] He caught eight passes for 42 yards as a freshman in 1986.[2] He totaled 14 receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown in 1987.[2] He recorded 18 catches for 242 yards in 1988.[2] Johnson caught 31 passes for 290 yards his senior year in 1989, earning Associated Press second-team All-East honors.[3][2]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1990 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 24.[4] He was released by the Eagles on September 3 and signed to the team's practice squad on October 1, 1990.[4] He became a free agent after the 1990 season and re-signed with the Eagles on April 8, 1991.[4] Johnson was released again on August 26 but later re-signed on September 26, 1991.[4] He then played in 12 games, starting six, for the Eagles, catching six passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns.[5] The next year, he was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 1992, and later activated on October 14, 1992.[4] Johnson appeared in 11 games, starting three, during the 1992 season, recording two receptions for 16 yards on six targets.[5] He also appeared in two playoff games that season but did not record any statistics.[5] He played in all 16 games, starting two, in 1993, catching 10 passes for 81 yards on 16 targets.[5] He became a free agent after the 1993 season and re-signed with the Eagles on March 29, 1994.[4] Johnson played in all 16 games for the second straight season, starting a career-high ten, in 1994, totaling 21 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns on 36 targets.[5] He was released by the Eagles on August 27, 1995.[4]
Johnson was a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football in 1996 but did not appear in any games.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Maurice Johnson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Maurice Johnson". sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ "All-East squad". Daily News. December 15, 1989. p. 5B.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Maurice Johnson NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Maurice Johnson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2024.