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Ezra Johnson

Ezra Ray Johnson

Position: DE
Height: 6-4    Weight: 250 lbs.
Born: October 2, 1955 in Shreveport, LA
College: Morris Brown

Career AV: 48 (1508th overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1st round (28th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1977 22 GNB 90 14 0 0 1 0 0 2
1978* 23 GNB RDE 78 16 16 0 2 0 0 11
1979 24 GNB RDE 90 11 11 5
1980 25 GNB RDE 90 15 15 6
1981 26 GNB 90 16 3 2
1982 27 GNB RDE 90 9 9 5.5 8
1983 28 GNB RDE 90 16 16 14.5 0 2 0 0 7
1984 29 GNB 90 13 0 7.0 2
1985 30 GNB RDE 90 16 16 9.5 0 2 0 0 8
1986 31 GNB 90 16 0 3.0 1
1987 32 GNB 90 6 0 2.0 1
1988 33 IND 90 10 1 3.0 1
1989 34 IND 90 16 1 8.5 0 1 0 0 3
1990 35 HOU 90 16 3 2.5 2
1991 36 HOU 90 2 0 0
Career 192 91 55.5 0 8 0 0 59
11 yrs GNB 148 86 41.5 0 7 0 0 53
2 yrs CLT 26 2 11.5 0 1 0 0 4
2 yrs OTI 18 3 2.5 2

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1978* 23 GNB RDE 78 16 16 1 14 0 14 14.0 14
Career 192 91 1 14 0 14 14.0 14

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
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5 Orpheus Roye, Jim Weatherall, William Perry, Derrick Burgess, Mike D. Jones, Steve DeLong, Dave Pureifory, Corey Williams, Sonny Gandee, George Hays
6 Tom Bienemann, Lance Johnstone, William Perry, Gerald Williams, William Fuller, Jim Riley, Chuck Smith, Bryan Robinson, Jim H. Mitchell, Rick Bryan
7 Bryan Robinson, William Perry, William Fuller, Marcellus Wiley, Ed O'Bradovich, Lance Johnstone, Brandon Whiting, Orpheus Roye, Jim H. Mitchell, John Thornton
8 Marcellus Wiley, Robert E. Brown, Chad Hennings, Lance Johnstone, Wilbur Young, Reggie Doss, Bobby Hamilton, Robert Brown, Brandon Whiting, Chuck Smith
9 Bryan Robinson, Robert E. Brown, Alden Roche, Marvin Washington, Robert Brown, Orpheus Roye, Bobby Hamilton, Reggie Doss, Hollis Thomas, Dave Pureifory
10 Marvin Washington, Bobby Hamilton, Alden Roche, Roy Hilton, Doug Sutherland, Pat Toomay, Ike Lassiter, Travis Hall, Bryan Robinson, Joe Jones
11 Marvin Washington, Bud McFadin, Roy Hilton, Bobby Hamilton, Alden Roche, Travis Hall, Joe Jones, Pat Toomay, Ike Lassiter, Mark Mullaney
12 Marvin Washington, Roy Hilton, Bobby Hamilton, Alden Roche, Travis Hall, Joe Jones, Pat Toomay, Keith Traylor, Ike Lassiter, John Baker
13 Bobby Hamilton, Marvin Washington, Joe Jones, Pat Toomay, Roy Hilton, Paul Dickson, Frank Warren, Keith Traylor, Marcellus Wiley, Elois Grooms
14 Frank Warren, Bobby Hamilton, Marvin Washington, Joe Jones, Pat Toomay, Bryan Robinson, Mark Mullaney, Roy Hilton, Wilbur Young, Paul Dickson
15 Frank Warren, Bobby Hamilton, Marvin Washington, Joe Jones, Pat Toomay, Bryan Robinson, Mark Mullaney, Roy Hilton, Wilbur Young, Paul Dickson
Career Frank Warren, Bobby Hamilton, Marvin Washington, Joe Jones, Pat Toomay, Bryan Robinson, Mark Mullaney, Roy Hilton, Wilbur Young, Paul Dickson

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1978

Sacks

1983 NFL 14.5 (6/75)
Career 55.5 (99)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)