Tony Johnson (wide receiver), Date of Birth

    

Tony Johnson (wide receiver)

American football player

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1982

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Tony Johnson (wide receiver)

  • Tony Johnson (born March 12, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver.
  • He played collegiately at Penn State from 2000 to 2003.
  • Entering the 2008 season, he was ranked 10th all time in receptions for the Nittany Lions with 107, and 9th in receiving yards with 1,702.
  • Johnson was listed at 5'11, 209 lbs.
  • and wore number 11.
  • His older brother is former NFL running back Larry Johnson.
  • Tony was also Larry's manager.Tony is the second of three children, born to Christine and Larry Johnson Sr.
  • His father, Larry Johnson, Sr., is a former high school coach, and the current defensive line coach at The Ohio State University.
  • Johnson attended State College Area High School in State College, Pennsylvania, and was recruited by several college teams.
  • Originally a quarterback and running back in high school, he converted to wide receiver upon committing to the Nittany Lions.From 2001 to 2002, Johnson served as the Nittany Lions' second-choice receiver, playing alongside Bryant Johnson.
  • In 2002, he had three receiving touchdowns, caught 34 passes, and gained 549 receiving yards.
  • In 2003, when he was a senior at Penn State, Johnson was charged with DUI.
  • He was suspended for two games by the team after this incident.
  • Following his return, Johnson had three touchdowns in a game against Indiana.Tony married his wife, Karin Grapp-Johnson, in the summer of 2009.
  • They have two children, a boy and a girl.
  • He now resides in Towson, MD where he remotely is able to fulfill his managing duties for older brother Larry Johnson.
  • Tony travels often to attend and accompany Larry to Bengals home and away games.

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