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Doug Johnson
| No. -- Free Agent |
| Quarterback |
| Personal information |
| Date of birth: October 27, 1977 (1977-10-27) (age 32) |
| Place of birth: Gainesville, Florida |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information |
| College: Florida |
| Debuted in 2000 for the Atlanta Falcons |
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| Career history |
As player:
- *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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| Career highlights and awards |
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| Stats at NFL.com |
Doug Johnson (born October 27, 1977) is an American football quarterback. He played for Buchholz High School and the University of Florida before entering the NFL. He has played 6 years in the NFL and is currently an NFL free agent. On September 1, 2007, he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals after playing the preseason as a backup to Carson Palmer. As an Atlanta Falcon in 2002, Johnson led the team to a 17-10 victory in a start against the New York Giants. In the game, Johnson completed 19 of 25 passes for 257 and a touchdown. He also rushed for a touchdown early in the second quarter.
He reportedly worked out for the Jacksonville Jaguars in October 2007.[1]
Johnson was also a 2nd-round draft pick in 1996 for the Tampa Bay Rays, playing as an infielder in their minor league system in 1996 and 1997 before suffering a rotator cuff injury and leaving to concentrate on football full-time.[2][3]
[edit] College Statistics
| Year |
Comp |
Att |
Comp % |
Passing |
TD |
INT |
| 1997 |
148 |
269 |
55.0 |
2023 |
21 |
12 |
| 1998 |
154 |
274 |
56.2 |
2346 |
19 |
8 |
| 1999 |
190 |
337 |
56.4 |
2574 |
20 |
13 |
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