He was also a member of the Chicago Bruisers of the Arena Football League (AFL).
[3] Johnson played in all six games for the Chicago Bruisers of the Arena Football League (AFL) during the league's inaugural 1987 season, totaling 17 solo tackles, four assisted tackles, and four sacks.
[6] He played in three games for the Bears before being released on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended.
[7] Johnson returned to the Bruisers in 1988 and appeared in five games for the team that season, recording four solo tackles, one assisted tackle, one sack, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
[1][4] Johnson was later an account executive at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee after his football career.