Brad Johnson (American football)

James Bradley Johnson (born September 13, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), Johnson played for the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys. He is best known for his time with the Buccaneers, whom he led to their Super Bowl XXXVII title over the Oakland Raiders.

Brad Johnson
Johnson during training camp in 2005
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Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1968-09-13) September 13, 1968
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Owen (Black Mountain, North Carolina)
College:Florida State (1988–1991)
NFL draft:1992 / Round: 9 / Pick: 227
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XXXVII)
  • 2× Pro Bowl (1999, 2002)
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:4,326
Passing completions:2,668
Completion percentage:61.7
TD–INT:166–122
Passing yards:29,054
Passer rating:82.5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Johnson is also notable for being the first player in the NFL to complete a touchdown pass to himself, doing so in a 1997 game against the Carolina Panthers. He remained the only player to do so until Marcus Mariota repeated the feat in a 2018 postseason game.

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