| Born: | (1964-12-04) December 4, 1964 (age 59) Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | LB, DE |
| College | Northeast Louisiana |
| High school | Neville (Monroe, Louisiana) |
| NFL draft | 1987, Round: 5, Pick: 138 |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bears |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1987 | Chicago Bears |
| 1989–1996 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1991–1995 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1990–1995 |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 132 |
| Sacks | 99.0 |
| Def. tackles | 288 |
| Forced fumbles | 8 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
William Alexander Johnson (born December 4, 1964) is a former professional Canadian football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Calgary Stampeders. Johnson was a five-time All-Star and won a Grey Cup with Calgary in 1992.[1] He started his career in the NFL, playing for the Chicago Bears in 1987, where he was a linebacker. He was selected by the Bears in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft.[2]
He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2021.[3]
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Chicago Bears 1987 NFL draft selections
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