Rick Johnson (quarterback)
Rick Johnson (born January 2, 1961) is a former all-star quarterback in the Canadian Football League.
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| Born: | January 21, 1961 Wheaton, Illinois |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | QB |
| College | Southern Illinois |
| NFL draft | 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1984–1985 | Oklahoma/Arizona Outlaws |
| 1985–1988 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1989 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1986 |
Johnson played college football for the Southern Illinois Salukis, where he was starting quarterback on the team that won the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game.[1][2] He played in the United States Football League for the Oklahoma/Arizona Outlaws in 1984. He moved to Canada in 1985, and played for the Calgary Stampeders. He was a CFL All-Star in 1986.
After retiring from football, Johnson became an actor and movie director. He directed the 2001 film drama, Rustin, also acting in a major role.[3] Johnson had a small role in the movie Jerry Maguire as the client that Bob Sugar attempts to hug.[4] He also appears in Point of Betrayal (1995).
References
- Monserud, Scott (December 18, 1983). "Salukis crush W. Carolina". The Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois. p. 17. Retrieved May 8, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- Monserud, Scott (December 18, 1983). "Salukis win national championship (cont'd)". The Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois. p. 18. Retrieved May 8, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- Johnson, Rick (2001-06-18), Rustin (Comedy, Drama), Rick Johnson, Meat Loaf, Ashley Johnson, Zachery Ty Bryan, C-Dub Productions, Dahlia Street Films, Grabba-Bat Productions, retrieved 2020-12-02
- "Rick Johnson". IMDb.