Albert Johnson (gridiron football)

Albert Johnson III (born November 11, 1977) is a former Canadian Football League player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Johnson played his college football for Southern Methodist University and then signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he played three games in 1999. Johnson then signed with the Blue Bombers and went on to win the league's Rookie of the Year Award in 2000 after leading the league in return yardage. He signed with the Texans but suffered injuries throughout his National Football League stint. In 2006 Johnson returned to the Blue Bombers and once again led the CFL in return yardage and was second in combined yards to teammate Charles Roberts.

Albert Johnson III
No. 87
Born: (1977-11-11) November 11, 1977
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)WR/KR
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
CollegeSouthern Methodist
Career history
As player
1999Saskatchewan Roughriders
2000Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2001–2002Miami Dolphins
2003New York Jets
2003Houston Texans
2004Cologne Centurions
2006–2007Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2000, 2006
CFL East All-Star2000, 2006
Awards
Career stats

Johnson was released in January 2008 as the Bombers sought to reduce their payroll to meet the salary cap and was not picked up by any other team.[1][2]

References
  1. Penton, Kirk (2008-01-31). "Bombers trim down". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
  2. "Salary cap putting the squeeze on vets". TSN.ca. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2008-12-26.


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