Gary Johnson (American football)
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| Gary Johnson | |
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| Date of birth: | August 31, 1952 |
| Place of birth: |  Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Defensive Tackle |
| College: | Grambling |
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 1/ Pick 8 |
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| 1975-84 1984-85 |
San Diego Chargers San Francisco 49ers |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 4 |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Gary "Big Hands" Johnson (born August 31, 1952 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a former American football player. He is a graduate from Charlotte Mitchell High School in Bossier City, Louisiana, and from Grambling State University who played pro football from 1975–1985, the first nine years with the San Diego Chargers. In 1980 he led the NFL with 17-1/2 sacks , was first team All-Pro in 1980 and 1981 and was on Pro Bowl teams from 1981–1983. In 1997 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. In 1999 he was inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame.
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