Tim Johnson (football)
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| Tim Johnson | |
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| Date of birth: | January 29, 1965 |
| Place of birth: |  Sarasota, Florida |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | DE / DT |
| Jersey №: | 78 |
| College: | Penn State |
| NFL Draft: | 1987 / Round: 6 / Pick: 141 |
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| 1987-1989 1990-1995 1996 |
Pittsburgh Steelers Washington Redskins Cincinnati Bengals |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1993 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Timothy Johnson (born January 29, 1965 in Sarasota, Florida) is Senior Pastor at Bethel World Outreach Center in Brentwood, Tennessee and a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League.
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[edit] NFL
The 6' 3", 260-pound Johnson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round (#141 overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft, where he played for three seasons. In five seasons with the Washington Redskins, he would win a Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XXVI and was elected the 1993 Redskin of the year.[1]
[edit] Penn State
A standout defensive lineman at Penn State from 1983-1986, Johnson was named an All-American in 1986, racking up 33 tackles and 5 sacks. He was a key member of the Nittany Lions' 1986 National Championship team.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Penn State in 1987.
[edit] Ministry
In 1992, Johnson joined with former Redskin teammates Art Monk, Charles Mann, and Earnest Byner to found The Good Samaritan Foundation, a philanthropic organization sponsoring various community events in Washington, DC inner-city, community centers and homeless shelters.[2] In July of 2000 he was ordained into the ministry, and is currently serving as Senior Pastor at Bethel World Outreach Center in Brentwood, Tennessee.
[edit] Personal
He and his wife Le’Chelle currently live in Franklin, Tennessee, along with their three daughters and one son.
[edit] External links
- Profiles of the Founders The Good Samaritan Foundation
- Bethel World Outreach Center website
- Tim Johnson's Penn State Nittany Lions 1986 National Championship Football Pennant
