American football player (born 1963)
American football player
Walter Johnson Position: Linebacker Born: (1963-11-13 ) November 13, 1963 (age 61) Monroe, Louisiana , U.S.Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 241 lb (109 kg) High school: Ferriday (LA) College: Louisiana Tech NFL draft: 1987 / round: 2 / pick: 46
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
SLC Co-Defensive Player of the year (1986)
SLC Newcomer of the Year (1983)
2× Division I-AA All-American (1985, 1986)
3× All-SLC (1984, 1985, 1986)
Walter Ulysses Johnson (born November 13, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints . He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs .
Early life
Johnson attended Ferriday High School , where he was a defensive end . He also practiced basketball and track . He accepted a football scholarship from Louisiana Tech University .
As a sophomore in 1984, he registered 76 tackles, 11 sacks and 2 blocked kicks. He contributed to the team winning the Southland Conference and reaching the Division I-AA National championship game, where they lost 19–6 against Montana State University .[ 1]
He blocked 4 kicks as a junior. He was moved from defensive end to outside linebacker as a senior.
He started every game of his college career, finishing with 327 tackles, 38 sacks (school record), 23 pass break ups, 12 forced fumbles and 6 fumble recoveries.[ 2]
In 2013, he was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame .[ 3] He also was named to the Louisiana Tech All-Century football team.
Professional career
Johnson was selected by the Houston Oilers in the second round (46th overall) of the 1987 NFL draft .[ 4] He was a backup at outside linebacker and special teams player for two seasons.
In 1989, he was signed as a Plan B free agent by the New Orleans Saints . He was a backup at outside linebacker behind Pat Swilling . He had 3 tackles and one blocked extra point .
In 1990, he signed as a Plan B free agent with the Dallas Cowboys , with the intention of playing him at defensive end . He was released on August 26.
In 1991, he signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints . He was released on August 26.[ 5]
Personal life
Johnson volunteers as an assistant football coach at Ferriday High School . He owns a convenience store.
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