He played college football at Mississippi State University and was selected in the third round of the 1978 NFL draft.
On October 6, 1979, Johnson was placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury for the remainder of the 1979 season.
[1] Johnson signed with the New York Giants as a tight end on December 3, 1980, and he played in the final two games of the 1980 season.
[2] He returned in 1981, but was placed on the injured reserve list with a knee problem on August 3, 1981, through the entire 1981 season.
[5] On June 7, 1984, Johnson signed with the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League.