NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rob Johnson (American football)

Rob Garland Johnson (born March 18, 1973 in Newport Beach, California) is a professional football player in the NFL who is currently a free agent. is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Newport Harbor redirects here. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ...

College career

Johnson played college football at the University of Southern California where he was teammates with Keyshawn Johnson, Curtis Conway, Johnnie Morton, Willie McGinest, and All-America tackle and fellow Jacksonville Jaguars draftee Tony Boselli. Johnson left USC holding virtually ever major passing record and spent much of his senior year as a Heisman Trophy candidate. In his final game for the school, Johnson led his team to victory in the Cotton Bowl, dominating Texas Tech by a final score of 55-14. A college football game between Colorado State and Air Force. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Curtis Scott Conway (born January 13, 1971 in Los Angeles) is a former NFL wide receiver and was a first round 1993 NFL Draft choice wide receiver out of the University of Southern California. ... Johnnie James Morton (born October 7, 1971 in Torrance, California) is a wide receiver in the NFL. He is currently a free agent after being released by the San Francisco 49ers in 2006. ... Willie McGinest William Lee McGinest, Jr, (born December 11, 1971 in Long Beach, California), is an American Football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns. ... Don Anthony Tony Boselli, Jr. ... Brennan redirects here. ...

Professional career

Johnson joined the National Football League (NFL) in 1995 as the first draft pick of the second day. Many were surprised Johnson slipped so far considering his standout college career. NFL redirects here. ...

Buffalo Bills

Rob Johnson holds the NFL record for most sacks per passing attempt, earning the nickname "Robo-sack" due to his reluctance to throw the ball away. Johnson holds the Bills' franchise record for completion percentage and pass-to-interception ratio, besting the likes of Jack Kemp and Jim Kelly. In American football and Canadian football, a quarterback sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass. ... Jack French Kemp Jr. ... For other persons named Jim Kelly, see Jim Kelly (disambiguation). ...

Johnson was the starter in one of Buffalo's most imfamous sports moments when the Bills traveled to Tennessee for Wild Card Weekend. Johnson had an up-and-down game, giving up a safety early, but leading his team down the field late in the game against the #1 defense in football - with one shoe - to set up a Steve Christie field goal with :16 left. The play to follow saw Frank Wycheck lateral the ball to Kevin Dyson en route to a stunning 75 yard game-winning touchdown. With a dominant defense and gutsy showing from Johnson, it was widely believed that this Buffalo team could run the table and shut down the Rams in the Super Bowl; this one play not only ended that speculation, but began the downward spiral of both Johnson's career and the success of the Bills, who have yet to play a playoff game since.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After a dismal 2001 campaign that saw Johnson miss half the season with a broken clavicle, Johnson signed on with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2002 season, a team which, under new head coach Jon Gruden, was looking for a mobile signal caller in the mold of Gruden's former superstar Rich Gannon. Many thought that Johnson fit that mold - a veteran with arm strength and the ability to roll out, which incumbent Brad Johnson lacked. However, Rob lacked Brad Johnson's pocket presence, decisiveness and accuracy, prompting Gruden to name him the backup. When Brad Johnson got injured versus the Philadelphia Eagles, Rob Johnson led the Buccaneers to a defense-filled 9-6 victory over the Carolina Panthers the following week. After being benched for the returning Brad Johnson the following week, however, Rob's subpar play in practice led Gruden to try out veteran and fan favorite Shaun King several weeks later following another Brad Johnson injury. King played so poorly against the Pittsburgh Steelers, throwing three interceptions (one of which was returned for a touchdown) versus only five completions that Rob Johnson started the second half, leading the Buccaneers to a late touchdown drive but failing to spark a comeback. The following week, with a first-round playoff bye on the line, Johnson led the Buccaneers to five field goals against the Chicago Bears, at Soldier Field, for the franchise's first-ever victory when the kickoff temperature was below 40 degrees (it was 27 degrees out). For the third time at the controls of the Buccaneers, Johnson didn't turn the ball over. In the end, while Johnson's tenure in Tampa was disappointing from the standpoint that he was not a new Gannon, he nonetheless went 2-0 as the starter for a Super Bowl team, wins without which Tampa would not have gotten the second seed in the NFC. City Tampa, Florida Other nicknames The Bucs, Pewter Pirates Team colors Buccaneer Red, Black, Pewter, and Orange Head Coach Jon Gruden Owner Malcolm Glazer General manager Bruce Allen Mascot Captain Fear League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976â€“present) American Football Conference (1976) AFC West (1976) National Football Conference (1977... Jon Gruden (born August 17, 1963 in Sandusky, Ohio) is the current head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. Prior to taking over as coach of Tampa Bay, he was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders for 4 years. ... Richard Joseph Gannon (born December 20, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former football quarterback, who achieved most of his success late in his career with the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League. ... For others of the same name, see Brad Johnson. ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert (official) Andy Reid (de facto) Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933â€“present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Carolina Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson General manager Marty Hurney Mascot Sir Purr League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995â€“present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002... Shaun Earl King (born May 29, 1977 in St. ... Steelers redirects here. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football...

Washington Redskins

When it became obvious that Brad Johnson was entrenched in Tampa following the Super Bowl win, Rob debated between Dallas and Washington, but ultimately went to the Washington Redskins, although he had trouble cracking the starting lineup and escaping past woes. In a regular season game in 2003 vs the Buffalo Bills, while a member of the Washington Redskins, Johnson was called into the game after the starting quarterback Patrick Ramsey was injured. He entered the game with a chorus of boos from the crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium, and on the second play, he was sacked by Aaron Schobel, sending the crowd into a frenzy. The very next day, Johnson was released by Coach Steve Spurrier, and replaced by free agent Tim Hasselbeck. For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... Patrick Allen Ramsey (born February 14, 1979) is an American athlete, currently a Quarterback for the Denver Broncos. ... Boo has many meanings, including: Look up boo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. ... Aaron R. Schobel (born September 1, 1977 in Columbus, Texas) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end for the Buffalo Bills. ... Timothy Thomas Hasselbeck (born April 6, 1978 in Norfolk, Massachusetts) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. ...

Apparent end of NFL career

Johnson was signed to the New York Giants on May 26, 2006, but his contract was terminated on August 30, 2006. Following his release, Johnson underwent Tommy John's surgery, a procedure usually performed on baseball pitchers. A tendon was taken from Johnson's wrist and transplanted into his elbow to replace the injured tendon that resembled "a frayed rope" from overuse. A year after his surgery, Johnson worked out for the Tennessee Titans, but was clearly still not in game shape. A year later however, he tried out for and was signed by the New York Giants and battled for a backup spot. Johnson once again lost out to Tim Hasselbeck however and was cut before the preseason came to an end. Johnson claimed that if he felt he could still play at an NFL level that he would continue his career, but he has yet to work with any other teams, presumably calling an end to his career. This article is about the current National Football League team. ... City Nashville, Tennessee Team colors Navy, Titan Blue, White, and Red Head Coach Jeff Fisher Owner Bud Adams General manager Mike Reinfeldt Mascot T-Rac League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960â€“1969) Eastern Division (1960â€“1969) National Football League (1970â€“present) American Football Conference (1970â€“present) AFC Central (1970... This article is about the current National Football League team. ...

Post NFL

Currently, Rob Johnson resides in Ladera Ranch with his wife Dana, whom just had the couple's first child. Johnson is also a coach at Camp Quarterback, a program run by his father Bob and brother Bert. The camp has produced players such as Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer. Rob's brother Bret Johnson has also coached at Camp Quarterback, as well as at the EA Sports Elite 11 quarterback camp, which grooms some of the top young QBs in the country, most notably Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart. Brennan redirects here. ... Carson Palmer (born December 27, 1979 in Fresno, California), is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. ... Brennan redirects here. ... Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983 in Santa Ana, California) is an American football quarterback (QB) for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. ...

See also

OC Family Magazine article on Camp Quarterback Douglas Richard Doug Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football quarterback. ... Alex Van Pelt (born May 1, 1970 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American Football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. ...

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