Ezra Johnson
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| Ezra Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 2, 1955 |
| Place of birth |  Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Position(s) | Defensive End |
| College | Morris Brown |
| NFL Draft | 1977 / Round 1/ Pick 28 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 1 |
| Honors | Green Bay Packers HOF |
| Stats | |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1977-1987 1988-1989 1990-1991 |
Green Bay Packers Indianapolis Colts Houston Oilers |
Ezra Johnson (born 1955) is a former American Football defensive end who played for the Green Bay Packers, the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Oilers in a fifteen year career that lasted from 1977 to 1991 in the National Football League.
Johnson played college football in Morris Brown College and was drafted in the first round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the Packers. He was a one time Pro Bowler in 1978 in a season in which he unofficially made 20.5 sacks. Johnson had a career best of 14.5 quarterback sacks in 1983 along with 107 tackles which is a team record for most by a defensive lineman in a single season. Johnson played in 192 games in his career, making 55.5 quarterback sacks.
Johnson was elected to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1997.
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