Jimmie Johnson (American football)
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Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
 Johnson in 2012 | |||||||||
| Howard Bison | |||||||||
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| Title | Offensive coordinator & tight ends coach | ||||||||
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| Born | October 6, 1966 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | T.W. Josey (Augusta) | ||||||||
| College | Howard | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 12th round, 316th overall | ||||||||
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Jimmie Olden Johnson Jr. (born October 6, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Johnson played college football for the Howard Bison and in the National Football League (NFL) from 1989 to 1998. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
Johnson was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia and attended T. W. Josey High School. In 1989, Johnson graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's degree in consumer studies. He played four seasons on the Howard Bison football team and was a first-team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference selection in 1988 as a senior. With Howard, Johnson made 73 catches for 1,229 yards and 16 touchdowns. Johnson was also a Two Time Sheridan Broadcasting Black College All-America in 1987 and 1988.