Charles Johnson (defensive tackle)

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Charles Johnson
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1957-06-29) June 29, 1957 (age 66)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school: Baltimore (MD) Southwestern
College: Maryland
NFL draft: 1979  / Round: 3 / Pick: 71
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started:45 - 34
Sacks:3.5
Interceptions:1

Charles Adrian Johnson (born June 29, 1957) is a former American football defensive tackle who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

Johnson was a third-round draft pick by the Packers in 1979, but did not make the 1981 team when Terry Jones became a starter. After a stint with the Philadelphia Eagles on the injured reserved list in 1982, and being cut from their 1983 team, Johnson rejoined the Packers in September 1983 for the 1983 season. [1] [2] [3]

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