Andy Johnson (American football)

Andy Johnson (born Anderson Sidney Johnson, October 18, 1952 in Athens, Georgia), is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League during the 1970s.

Education

He is a 1970 graduate of Athens High School, now Clarke Central High School, in Athens, Georgia where he played quarterback. He then attended the University of Georgia.

Sports Career

Johnson earned Georgia football and baseball letters in 1971, 1972 & 1973. He played quarterback as a sophomore, leading the Bulldogs to an 11-1 record, passing for 341 yards and rushing for 870 yards. In 1973 he passed for 506 yards for the season. He had 431 rush attempts for 1799 yards during his Georgia career becoming one of the top five SEC rushing quarterbacks for a career.

He was drafted by the New England Patriots in 1974 in the 5th round of the NFL Draft, pick 112 overall. He played running back with the Patriots his entire Pro career from 1974 to 1982.

He played one season with the Boston Breakers of the USFL before retiring.

He played shortstop for the Georgia baseball team.

He is a 1996 inductee into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and 2000 inductee into the Athens Athletic Hall of Fame. He is vice-president of the Georgia Lettermen's Club.

External links

• at footballreference.com

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