Anderson Sidney Johnson (October 18, 1952 – May 16, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1970s and 80s.
Johnson earned Georgia football and baseball letters in 1971, 1972, & 1973.
Johnson's best season was in 1976 when he scored 10 total touchdowns and had 1,042 combined yards of rushing and receiving while the Patriots finished 2nd in the AFC East which was good enough for a playoff spot.
His productivity declined after the 1978 season, a season in which he was one of four players on the team who rushed for over 500 yards (Sam Cunningham, Horace Ivory and quarterback Steve Grogan).
Johnson died on May 16, 2018, age 65, from a lengthy undisclosed illness.