CARDS: Topps Stadium Club 1992, Fleer 1990, Topps 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home
SENT: 5/6/24 RECEIVED: 5/25/24 (19 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Tim Johnson played DL at Penn State.
• Over his time with the Nittany Lions, Tim had 80 total tackles, 8 sacks and a pick.
• He didn’t have to travel far, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round of the 1986 NFL Draft.
• A versatile defensive lineman, he played both DE positions and at DT over his career.
• Traded to the Redskins in 1990, he shined most brightly in the playoffs that year when he had two sacks on the Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Game.
• In ’91 he’d start every game for the first time in his career at DT.
• Redskins would see dividends as Tim responded with 82 total tackles, and 3.5 sacks.
• He’d be second on the team with a career high 5.5 sacks in ’92, and lead ‘Skins defensive linemen with 79 tackles.
• The following season in 1993, Tim had a career high 103 tackles.
• After wrapping up the ’95 season, Johnson played a final season in Cincinnati before retiring.
• He’s active in ministry and has worked and created many philanthropic causes.

ACCOLADES:

• NFC Defensive Player of the Week Wild Card Weekend 1990
• Pro Bowl 1992
• 1993 Redskin of the Year

NOTES:

Tim had an interesting niche of cards that came out when he was with the Steelers and ‘Skins. A late bloomer, he found his footing with Washington and then he had all the cards you can think of.

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