| Date of birth | (1959-05-18) May 18, 1959 (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Manchester Township, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| US college | Maryland |
| NFL draft | 1981 / round: 6 / pick: 155 |
| Drafted by | Detroit Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1982 | Toronto Argonauts |
Sam Johnson (born May 18, 1959) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Maryland, College Park.
References
- "1981 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com/. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 4, 2015.