D. J. Johnson (cornerback, born 1966)

D. J. Johnson
Date of birth (1966-07-14) July 14, 1966
Place of birth Louisville, Kentucky
Career information
Position(s) Cornerback
College Kentucky
NFL draft 1989 / Round: 7 / Pick 174
Career history
As player
1989-1993 Pittsburgh Steelers
1994-1996 Atlanta Falcons
1996 Arizona Cardinals
Career stats

David Allen "D.J." Johnson (born July 14, 1966 in Louisville, Kentucky) was a cornerback who played eight seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He entered broadcasting after his retirement as a player.

Career

After attending the University of Kentucky, Johnson played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1989-1993), Atlanta Falcons (1994-1996) and Arizona Cardinals (1996). He finished his career with 19 interceptions in 117 games.[1]

After retiring, he worked as a sideline reporter with Pat Summerall and John Madden as the lead crew. He worked the NFC Championship Games in 1999 and 2000.[2] He became a broadcaster for The NFL on FOX in 2001 with Scott Graham.

References

  1. "D. J. Johnson Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  2. "NFC Championship Games". The Gridiron Uniform Database. Retrieved March 1, 2014.


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