Ron Johnson

Ronald J. Johnson (born September 21, 1958) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played college football at Monterey Peninsula College and California State University, Long Beach. He also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Portland Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL).

Early life and college Ronald J. Johnson was born on September 21, 1958, in Monterey, California. His ten touchdowns in 1980 were the most in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association that year. He officially signed with the team on June 2. He was waived on August 17, 1981. Johnson played in ten games, starting four, for Philadelphia in 1988, catching 19 passes for 417 yards and two touchdowns. He also played in one postseason game during the 1988 season, catching one pass for 31 yards. He became a free agent after the season again and re-signed with the team on May 1, 1989. Johnson played in an NFL career-high 14 games, starting nine, in 1989 and recorded 20 receptions for 295 yards and one touchdown. His final NFL game was a playoff start in which he caught two passes for 38 yards. He was placed on the reserve/did not report list on August 2, 1990, and became a free agent after the 1990 season.

Personal life Johnson later became the president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County. His son, Evan, played college football for the BYU Cougars. Another son, Wesley, is a college football coach.