Dan Johnson (American football)
Dan Johnson (born May 17, 1960) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the Miami Dolphins. Before his NFL career, Jonson played college football at [[Iowa State University. He did not play until his Junior season, and caught only 4 passes that year (though they were good for 116 yards and two touchdowns). As a senior, Johnson caught 21 passes for 290 yards. He was later selected by Miami with their 7th round pick in the 1983 NFL draft.[1]
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | May 17, 1960 Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Iowa State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 7 / Pick: 170 | ||||||
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Johnson told ESPN's John Barr on January 28, 2011 that he took about 1000 pain killers per month during his playing days, as a result of the numerous injuries and broken bones he suffered. Teammates nicknamed him "King of Pain" as a result of all the broken bones he had during his career. He was also the only player to catch a touchdown pass from Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino in Super Bowl XIX.