Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#3|James Johnson Quarterback
Retired (1978, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (12-14-2011) Potential A 
Age at Death 69 Born 05-19-1942 in Shreveport, LA
Drafted Round 1, Pick 5 (1965) Experience 13 Years (255 Wks)
College State University of Idaho, 1965 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power B  Catching D+ Pass Cover F  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc B+ Pass Blocking F  Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D+
Carrying B  Run Blocking D+ Tackling F  Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution C+ Agility B-
Strength C- Health F  Aggressiveness C- Hands B 
Jumping C      Attitude A  Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB B- C D+ DT D  SS D+ K F  GUN C-
WR C- G D  DE D  FS D+ P D  KR C-
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D  CB D+ LS C- KRB C-
FB C- TE D+ OLB D  H C+ HT C+ KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1965Game0.0              
1966Game0.0              
1967Game0.0              
1968Game0.0              
1969Game0.0              
1970Game0.0              
1971Game0.0              
1972Game0.0           0.9  
1973Game0.0             2.2
1974Game0.0             0.7
1975Game0.0              
1976Game0.0              
1977Game0.0             0.4
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1979James Johnson has retired from football.
08-07-1978The Norfolk Admirals have waived James Johnson.
09-05-1977The Norfolk Admirals have moved Jack Burnett, James Johnson, and Chuck Heinlein to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved John Brown, Victor Wyatt, and Jack Bosa to the inactive roster.
08-08-1977The Norfolk Admirals have moved Chet Aupiu, Curtis Englund, John Brown, Kivuusama Davidson, Victor Wyatt, and Jack Bosa to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Louis Ottis, Steve McRoberts, Jack Burnett, James Johnson, Frank Roberts, and Chuck Heinlein to the inactive roster.
09-05-1976The Norfolk Admirals have moved Jack Burnett, James Johnson, Chuck Heinlein, Frank Roberts, and Steve McRoberts to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved John Brown, Victor Wyatt, Curtis Englund, Zip Sandifer, and Jack Bosa to the inactive roster.
08-09-1976The Norfolk Admirals have moved Curtis Englund, John Brown, Larry McMillan, Zip Sandifer, Don Hein, and Victor Wyatt to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Steve McRoberts, Jack Burnett, James Johnson, Frank Roberts, George Kasay, and Chuck Heinlein to the inactive roster.
09-01-1975The Norfolk Admirals have moved Abe Padan and James Johnson to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Larry McMillan to the inactive roster.
08-04-1975The Norfolk Admirals have moved Larry McMillan, Joel Parker, Robbie Russell, M.B. Hoaglin, and Tony Barnes to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved James Johnson, John Farley, Luther Wiegand, Abe Padan, and Rocky Williams to the inactive roster.
09-02-1974The Norfolk Admirals have moved Justin Looker, George Kasay, and James Johnson to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Larry McMillan, Sam Lingrel, and Morris Joseph to the inactive roster.
08-05-1974The Norfolk Admirals have moved Larry McMillan, Sam Lingrel, and Dan Connell to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Ike Martin, James Johnson, and Justin Looker to the inactive roster.
09-22-1968James Johnson of the Norfolk Admirals is injured with an abdominal strain and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
08-09-1965The Miami Admirals have moved Abe Padan, Tamarick Sowells, James Johnson, Rosevelt McCullough, and Ron Carlton to the active roster. The Miami Admirals have moved James Johnston, Richard Riley, Don Grimes, Derek Reagor, and DeLawrence Friede to the inactive roster.