Richard Johnson (wide receiver)

Richard Johnson
No. 83, 84, 22
Date of birth (1961-10-19) October 19, 1961
Place of birth Los Angeles, California
Career information
Position(s) Wide receiver
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg)
College Colorado
Career history
As player
1983 Denver Gold
19841985 Houston Gamblers
1987 Washington Redskins
19891990 Detroit Lions
Career stats

Richard LaVon Johnson (born October 19, 1961) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League for three seasons for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions. Previously, he played with the Denver Gold and the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League. He played college football at the University of Colorado. Johnson is one of only 2 NFL football players to have 50 catches while being under 5' 7". The other being Andrew Hawkins of the Cleveland Browns.

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