Lawrence Johnson (American football)
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | September 11, 1957 Gary, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Theodore Roosevelt (Gary) | ||||||||
| College | Wisconsin | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1979: 2nd round, 40th overall pick | ||||||||
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Lawrence Johnson (born September 11, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills.[1] He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[2]
Personal life
His son L.O. Johnson competes as a sprinter.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Lawrence Johnson (2012) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Lawrence Johnson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Douglas, Serenity (March 1, 2023). ""Letting my foot off the gas is the opposite of what I've done" L.O. Johnson secures 60m Big Ten Conference Championship". wjfw.com. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "L.O. Johnson surpasses his father in the UW record book". wkow.com. May 12, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.