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From his linebacker spot, he finished with 1,095 tackles (second all-time in Canadian Football League history) and 83 special teams tackles for a grand total of 1,178 in 248 games.
From his linebacker spot, he finished with 1,095 tackles (second all-time in Canadian Football League history) and 83 special teams tackles for a grand total of 1,178 in 248 games.
He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Johnson first became a Stampeder back in 1991, playing the next 13 seasons as what many referred to as the "heart of the Stampeder defence". Johnson also had 45 quarterback sacks for 333 yards, 43 tackles for a total loss of 113 yards, 16 fumble recoveries with three for touchdowns, eight forced fumbles, 17 interceptions (one for a Territorial Decoration), and 10 pass knockdowns.
In 19 post-season games, Johnson registered 83 tackles and seven special team tackles for a total of 90, two QB sacks for 22 yards, seven tackles for a loss of eight yards, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and one pass knockdown.
That 1998 season a total of 87 tackles spurred him to the Norm Freidgate Trophy as the Most Outstanding Defensive Player in the West Division, as well as being named a West Division and Canadian Football League All-Star. He was also a Canadian Football League All-Star in 1995, 1998 and 2000, a West Division All-Star also in 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2000, and a North All-Star in 1995.
Johnson was also the first Canadian Football League player to score on a two-point conversion in 1989. In 2005, Johnson was inducted into the WTSU Hall of Champions.
In 2009, Johnson was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
In 2010, Johnson was inducted to the Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame.