Richard Johnson (wide receiver)
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| Date of birth: | October 19, 1961 |
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| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Wide receiver |
| College: | Colorado |
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| 1983 1984–1985 1987 1989–1990 |
Denver Gold Houston Gamblers Washington Redskins Detroit Lions |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
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 Cincinnati Bengals.
On Sunday, April 14, 2013, Richard Lavon Johnson, a 51 year old Black Male from Houston, TX was arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child Under 14 Years Of Age - a 1st Degree Felony
Richard Lavon Johnson was booked into Harris County Jail on Monday, April 15, 2013