Dan Johnson (American football)

Dan Johnson
No. 87
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1960-05-17) May 17, 1960 (age 64)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Cooper
(New Hope, Minnesota)
College:Iowa St.
NFL draft:1982 / round: 7 / pick: 170
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:94
Receiving yards:1,012
Touchdowns:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dan Johnson (born May 17, 1960) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the Miami Dolphins. Before his NFL career, Jonson played college football at Iowa State University. He did not play until his Junior season, and caught only 4 passes that year (though they were good for 116 yards and two touchdowns). As a senior, Johnson caught 21 passes for 290 yards. He was later selected by Miami with their 7th round pick in the 1983 NFL draft.[1]

Johnson told ESPN's John Barr on January 28, 2011, that he took about 1000 pain killers per month during his playing days, as a result of the numerous injuries and broken bones he suffered. Teammates nicknamed him "King of Pain" as a result of all the broken bones he had during his career. He was also the only player to catch a touchdown pass from Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino in Super Bowl XIX.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Dan Johnson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Super Bowl XIX - Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers - January 20th, 1985". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.


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