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Butch Johnson was born on 28 May, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American football player (born 1954). Discover Butch Johnson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 28 May 1954
Birthday 28 May
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Butch Johnson Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Butch Johnson height is 6′ 1″ .

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Butch Johnson Net Worth

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1954

Michael McColly "Butch" Johnson (born May 28, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.

1972

In 1972, he finished second-place in the pole vault event at the All-City meet.

He accepted an athletic scholarship from Division II University of California, Riverside as a pole vaulter.

1974

In 1974, he was named to the second-team UPI Little All Coast Football team.

1975

In 1975, he led the nation in receiving with 67 catches for 1,027 yards, in just eight games (he missed 2 contests with an injury), while earning All-American honors.

The school dropped the football program the year after he graduated.

He finished his college career with 139

receptions for 2,106 yards and 17 touchdowns.

1976

He played college football for the UC Riverside Highlanders and was selected in the third round (87th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft.

Johnson attended Dorsey High School where he practiced football and track.

Johnson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 3rd round (87th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft.

1977

In 1977, he alternated with Golden Richards, recording 12 receptions for 135 yards (11.3-yard average) and one touchdown.

He also returned a club record 50 punts and led the team with 22 kickoff returns.

At the end of the year in Super Bowl XII against the Denver Broncos, he had his most notable career highlight, a 45 yard diving touchdown reception from Roger Staubach, which is considered to be a "Super Bowl Classic".

1978

In 1978, he tied an NFL record with the most punt returns (9) in a game, while playing against the Buffalo Bills.

He set a franchise record with 45 punt returns for 489 yards.

He also returned 28 kickoffs for 693 yards (24.8-yard avg.).

In the Dallas Morning News newspaper, after Super Bowl XII, on Monday, January 16, 1978, the front page photo was titled "Outfielder Butch", referring to his diving touchdown grab in the end zone, despite a broken thumb he suffered earlier in the game.

In 1978, although he couldn't earn a starting role over Tony Hill, he became the leading punt returner in franchise history while breaking again his single-season record with 51 punt returns and also placed second on the Cowboys all-time kickoff return list.

He had another touchdown reception in Super Bowl XIII which the Cowboys lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, making him the second player in NFL history to score touchdowns in back-to-back Super Bowls.

1979

In 1979, he fractured his right little finger in the preseason finale against the Steelers and was forced to miss the first 5 games.

With both Hill and Drew Pearson having 1,000-yard seasons, his opportunities were limited.

1981

In 1981, he started the first 6 games in place of an injured Hill, finishing the season with 25 receptions for 552 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns (tied for the team lead).

He also developed a touchdown celebration known as the "California Quake", where he would simulate pulling guns out of holsters and proceed to shoot them and shake.

It became one of the most famous individual celebrations in league history, and one of the reasons the NFL banned rehearsed end-zone touchdown celebrations.

1983

In 1983, he had his best year with 41 receptions for 561 yards, but he had grown tired of his third receiver status and requested a trade.

1984

On April 12, 1984, even though Pearson had suffered a career-ending injury, the Cowboys granted his wishes and traded him to the Houston Oilers in exchange for wide receiver Mike Renfro, plus the right to swap second-round picks in the 1984 NFL Draft and the Oilers' fifth-rounder in the 1985 NFL Draft.

A year later, the Cowboys used that fifth round pick to select running back Herschel Walker.

For a long time he was considered one of the best-backup wide receivers in the NFL, but during his 8 seasons with the Cowboys he could never earn a starter position.

As the third receiver during that time, he was primarily known for his acrobatic and clutch receptions.

Besides leaving as the second leading punt returner in franchise history, he also was one of two players in club history to rank in the top ten career list in both kickoff and punt return average yards.

In 1984, Johnson's outrageous personality and flamboyant on-field antics wore thin with the Houston Oilers very quickly, who after 3 deliberately poor played preseason games, traded him to the Denver Broncos in exchange of a third round draft choice (#58-Tyrone Davis) on August 20.

In 1984, he reunited with head coach Dan Reeves who was his offensive coordinator with the Cowboys.

He had career highs with 11 starts, 42 receptions (third on the team) for 587 yards (second on the team) and 6 receiving touchdowns (second on the team).

Against the New England Patriots, he posted 9 receptions for 156 yards.

The next year, an injury slowed his performance and eventually lost his starting job to Vance Johnson.

2012

In 2012, he was inducted into the UCR Sports Hall of Fame.

The next year, he was inducted into the Riverside Sport Hall of Fame.

2015

He started in the 15th game against the Philadelphia Eagles in place of an injured Pearson, and caught a deflected 17-yard pass for the decisive touchdown in the playoff-clinching victory.

He also stopped returning punts and kickoffs.