Leon Johnson (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American football player
Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1974
Place of Birth: Morganton, North Carolina, United States
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Leon Johnson (American football)
- William Leon Johnson (born July 13, 1974) is a former professional American football running back.
- He played seven seasons for the New York Jets, the Chicago Bears, and the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League.
- Johnson played quarterback at Morganton's Freedom High School.
- While at Freedom High Johnson starred at track-winning the state championship in the long jump in his senior year-and played both basketball and baseball.
- He was moved to tailback at the University of North Carolina. He played under Mack Brown in college at University of North Carolina. 1993: 179 carries for 1,012 yards with 14 TD.
- 29 catches for 233 yards with 2 TD. 1994: 151 carries for 805 yards with 7 TD.
- 29 catches for 266 yards with 2 TD. 1995: 225 carries for 963 yards with 12 TD.
- 54 catches for 408 yards. 1996: 242 carries for 913 yards with 10 TD.
- 39 catches for 381 yards.He finished his college career with 3,693 rushing yards and 43 TD and added 1,288 yards receiving with 4 TD. Johnson is the only player in Atlantic Coast Conference history to be in the top five in career all-purpose yards, top five in career touchdowns, top five in career scoring, top 10 in career rushing yards and top 10 in career receptions.
- He is first in all-purpose yards in league history, second in touchdowns and fifth in scoring.
- He scored 50 touchdowns in his career, just one shy of the all-time ACC record held by Ted Brown of N.C.
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- He scored 306 points, one of just four players in league history to top the 300-point mark.
- He and Brown are the only two non-kickers to accomplish that feat. He is also the father of one child, Jaylen.
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