Sam Johnson (defensive back)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 18, 1959 Manchester Township, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Arundel (Gambrills, Maryland) |
| College | Maryland (1977–1980) |
| NFL draft | 1981: 6th round, 155th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1981 | Detroit Lions* |
| 1981–1982 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1983 | Montreal Concordes* |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Samuel Levi Johnson III (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 after playing college football at the University of Maryland, College Park.