Displayed a good mix of rushing and receiving running 523 times for 2539 yards and 7 TDs, to go along with 70 receptions for 631 yards and 2 receiving TDs over his college career.
Selected in the 4th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
His entire rookie season would be a wash as he suffered a ruptured Achilles.
Waived by the Giants in 2010, he’d see a little playtime with the Broncos.
Claimed off of Waivers by the Colts mid season, Brown was also seen on the rosters of the Panthers and Redskins before the end of 2010.
Resigned with the Giants in 2011.
Andre finally got his day in the sun in 2012 after starter Ahmad Bradshaw went down with injury.
Saw action in 10 games, starting 2, rushing for 385 yards on 73 carries scoring 8 TDs.
Ended his season that year on IR after breaking his tibia.
During the preseason the following year, Brown injured his leg and missed the first 8 contests of 2013.
Ran for a career high 492 yards on 139 carries and 3 TDs, with 20 receptions for 103 yards.
Signed with the Houston Texans after the season in 2014, but did not make the squad.
NOTES:
I thought that Andre Brown was going to turn it around with the Texans but he wouldn’t even make it out of camp that year. He fell behind early in camp and didn’t even take a snap in the team’s first pre season game, falling behind Jonathan Grimes and Alfred Blue.
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.
INSCRIPTION:
Truly, Truly I say unto you unless one is born again, he can not see the Kingdom of God.
When I did these Super Bowl MVP cards back in 2022, I sent my friend Rick a copy of the Desmond Howard card since he was such a big fan of the Packers. Then I sent one out to Desmond myself.
Whether it got lost in the mail or Desmond saw it and kept it, I didn’t get mine back- but Rick did. I was pretty sad about it. I mean not like at Rick. No it was this feeling that punched my TTM desire in the gut. I just felt tired after not getting this one back in 2022 as I put a lot of work into these and I thought he’d be excited to sign.
Anyway I decided to give another shot this year after seeing a few successes on SCN and didn’t really expect anything. Lo and behold almost 6 months after I sent it, this one came back!
Unlike just sending TTM to players and what I interpret as letting them know that they are feeling seen- when I do customs- or hacks in this case, it is I who feels seen when they sign them.
Big win.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
