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-
Year Team G GS ATT CMP PCT A20-39 C20-39 PCT A40+ C40+ PCT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G INT SCK TD 1ST 1ST% RAT
1965 MIA 16 16 439 248 56.5 83 34 41.0 8 0 0.0 27.4 2376 5.4 148.5 17 11 14 120 27.3 66.2
1966 NOR 16 16 383 218 56.9 60 21 35.0 8 1 12.5 23.9 2180 5.7 136.2 11 26 16 101 26.4 75.2
1967 NOR 16 16 429 260 60.6 79 33 41.8 10 3 30.0 26.8 2532 5.9 158.2 4 15 16 129 30.1 85.7
1968 NOR 16 16 401 262 65.3 68 29 42.6 4 1 25.0 25.1 2413 6.0 150.8 12 23 18 117 29.2 84.1
1969 NOR 16 16 407 257 63.1 88 48 54.5 10 1 10.0 25.4 2446 6.0 152.9 10 37 16 128 31.4 82.6
1970 NOR 16 16 400 233 58.2 61 25 41.0 10 3 30.0 25.0 2197 5.5 137.3 9 14 22 113 28.2 82.5
1971 NOR 16 16 425 259 60.9 85 35 41.2 9 1 11.1 26.6 2612 6.1 163.2 13 25 22 124 29.2 83.0
1972 NOR 16 3 407 235 57.7 87 44 50.6 18 3 16.7 25.4 2574 6.3 160.9 13 21 16 130 31.9 76.3
1973 NOR 16 0 417 257 61.6 74 31 41.9 8 4 50.0 26.1 2403 5.8 150.2 7 7 23 115 27.6 88.8
1974 NOR 16 0 380 256 67.4 70 39 55.7 6 3 50.0 23.8 2507 6.6 156.7 8 10 25 125 32.9 98.9
1975 NOR 16 0 372 240 64.5 64 28 43.8 8 1 12.5 23.2 2482 6.7 155.1 10 16 22 123 33.1 92.2
1976 NOR 16 0 432 264 61.1 70 34 48.6 16 1 6.2 27.0 2518 5.8 157.4 8 12 25 129 29.9 88.9
1977 NOR 16 0 415 248 59.8 63 23 36.5 7 0 0.0 25.9 2350 5.7 146.9 21 11 21 117 28.2 71.3
Total   208 115 5307 3237 61.0 952 424 44.5 122 22 18.0 25.5 31590 6.0 151.9 143 228 256 1571 29.6 82.6

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.