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CaLvin Johnson
Wide Receiver
Georgia Tech 5th Year
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 236
Born: 9/29/85 Tyrone, Ga.
Draft: ‘07, R1 (2)-Det
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
¾ Pro Bowl: 2011, 2012
¾ 2011 aP all-Pro second Team
¾ By a vote of fans accross the country via a contest promoted by esPN’s
sportsNation, Johnson was voted to appear on cover ea sports Madden
Nfl 13 video game.
¾ Calvin Johnson, Jr. foundation was established in 2009 that focuses on
the self-development and empowerment of aspiring youth. The Calvin
Johnson Jr. foundation, inc.’s vision is to see youth emerge out of
seemingly difficult situations and change into productive members of
society. The foundation’s motto is “Catching Dreams,” and it provides
scholarships to Metro Detroit and Metro atlanta football athletes,
gives toys to children during the Christmas holidays in Detroit and
atlanta, collaborates with The Department of Corrections Metro atlanta
Transitional Women’s Center in providing toys to inmate children,
conducts a free Wide receiver Camp for rising 9th-12th grade Metro
atlanta football athletes on football and life skills along with other
miscellaneous donations and support.
¾ Growing up in atlanta, Johnson was a big Deion sanders fan. But on
sundays, he was a Denver Broncos fan, mostly because he loved to
watch Terrell Davis.
¾ When Johnson first started playing football, he was a defensive back
and running back. He started playing receiver when he got to high school.
¾ Johnson enjoys drawing and wants to finish his degree in management
and eventually buy a business franchise.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ re-signed by the lions to a new eight-year contract (through 2019).
¾ Drafted by the Detroit lions in the first round (2nd overall) of the
2007 Nfl Draft.
PRO
one of the league’s elite receivers who possesses a unique blend of size,
strength and speed. With career tallies of 472 receptions for 7,539 yards
and 54 touchdowns, he is quickly rising to the top of the team’s all-time
receiving charts.
¾ Johnson’s 121-yard performance at arizona in Week 15 (12/16) helped
him reach seven-straight 100-yard receiving games, tying the Nfl
record for consecutive 100-yard games (7; Wr Charley Hennigan in
1967 and Wr Michael irvin in 1995). Johnson garnered his 10th 100-yard
receiving game this season and is now tied for the second-most during
a season in Nfl history (10; Charley Hennigan in 1961, Wr Herman
Moore in 1995, Wr Marvin Harrison in 2002 and Wr Torry Holt in 2003.)
¾ With 1,667 receiving yards in 2012, Johnson has surpassed 1,600
receiving yards this season, becoming the first receiver in Nfl history
with back-to-back 1,600-yard season. He joins Wr Marvin Harrison
(1999,2001) and Wr Torry Holt (2000, 2003) as the only players in Nfl
history with two 1,600-yard receiving seasons.
¾ Johnson is only the third player in Nfl history to register 1,600 yards
in the first 14 games of the season and the first to do so since Wr
lance alworth (1,602) in 1965. He has the second-most yards through
14 games behind Wr Charley Hennigan (1,746 in 1961).
¾ Johnson’s 118 yards on 10 receptions at Green Bay in Week 14 (12/9)
increased his season total for receiving yards to 1,546 through 13
games, helping him to become the third player in Nfl history to register
1,500 receiving yards in back-to-back seasons (Wr Marvin Harrison,
2001-02; Wr andre Johnson, 2008-09).
¾ With 1,428 yards through the first 12 games (119.0 avg), Johnson
had the most yards through 12 games since Wr lance alworth had
1,428 in 1965. He is tied for the third-most receiving yards through
12 games in Nfl history. While tied with alworth, he is behind Wr
Charlie Hennigan with 1,541 in 1961 and Wr Crazy legs Hirsch with
1,495 in 1951 for the most receiving yards through 12 games. (Courtesy
of elias sports Bureau)
¾ 2011 post-season accolades: aP all-Pro; NfC starter for 2012 Pro Bowl
(second consecutive year). finished 4th in fan voting among all players
and was first among non-quarterbacks.
¾ 2010 post-season accolades include: NfC starter for 2011 Pro Bowl.
Johnson was first lions wide receiver to be named to the Pro Bowl
since Wr roy Williams in 2007 and he was the seventh lions Pro
Bowl receiver in team history. Became the first lions offensive player
to be elected to the original Pro Bowl squad (non-alternate) since Te
David sloan in 2000 and first receiver since Wr Herman Moore in 1998.
¾ second Team aP all-Pro in 2010.
¾ With 171 receiving yards in Week 13 vs. indianapolis (12/2), Johnson
registered his 29th career 100-yard receiving game. Johnson is second
only to Wr Herman Moore (34) for the most in team history.
¾ already the only player in team history who has recorded seven
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100-yard receiving games in two different seasons, Johnson is now
the first player in team history to record eight 100-yard games in two
different seasons.
¾ Johnson’s 171 yards increased his season total through 12 games to
1,428 receiving yards. He has now reached the 1,300-yard and 1,400yard
marks for the second consecutive season.
¾ He now has three career 1,300-yard seasons. Johnson is the only player
in team history with at least two seasons garnering 1,300 receiving
yards and now has three (1,331 in 2008 ,1,681 in 2011, 1428 in 2012).
¾ With 140 yards on Thanksgiving Day vs. Houston (11/22), Johnson
registered four-straight 100-yard games, and he has now collected
three-straight 140+-yard games (207 at Min 11/11, 143 vs. GB 11/8
and 140 vs. Hou 11/11). Johnson is the first player in team history to
register three-straight games of 140+ receiving yards.
¾ With a 20-yard reception during the lions’ opening drive of the game vs.
Houston, Johnson surpassed 7,000 career receiving yards in 87 games.
He is the second player in team history, along with Wr Herman Moore, to
reach 7,000 receiving yards. Moore holds the franchise record with 9,174
receiving yards. His 140 yards increased his career totals to 7,129 yards.
¾ He reached 7,000 career yards the fastest in team history at 87 games.
Moore surpassed 7,000 career yards in 89 games.
¾ Johnson became the fifth receiver in Nfl history to register 7,000 career
yards in 87 or fewer games. He joined four other players to accomplish
this feat, including: Wr lance alworth (72), Wr Torry Holt (82), Wr
randy Moss (83) and Wr Jerry rice (83).
¾ With 1,257 receiving yards this season, Johnson reached 1,200 yards
for the third time in his career. He also accomplished this for the
second-straight season.
¾ By reaching 1,200 yards this season, Johnson joined Wr Herman Moore
as the only players in lions history to reach 1,200 receiving yards in a
season three times. Moore registered 1,200 receiving yards in threestraight
seasons from 1995-97. Johnson also registered 1,200 receiving
yards in 2008 and 2011.
¾ on Johnson’s 53-yard reception in the first quarter vs. Green Bay (11/18),
he surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the season. He now has reached
1,000 receiving yards for the fourth time in his career and for the third
season in a row (2010-2012). Johnson also registered 1,000 receiving
yards in 2008 (1,331), 2010 (1,120) and 2011 (1,681).
¾ Through 10 games in 2012, he has accumulated 1,117 yards, averaging
111.7 yards per game. That average puts him on pace to record 1,787
yards in 16 games.
¾ By reaching 1,000 yards this season, Johnson joins Wr Herman Moore
and Wr Johnnie Morton as the only players in lions history to reach
1,000 receiving yards in four seasons. Moore (1994-97) and Morton
(1997-99, 2001) each did it four times during their careers with the lions.
¾ Johnson also joined Moore (1994-97) and Morton (1997-99) to register
1,000 receiving yards in three-straight seasons.
¾ With 206 receiving yards at Minnesota in Week 10 (11/11), Johnson
registered his 26th-career 100-yard receiving game and his fifth 100yard
game of the season. Johnson is second only to Wr Herman Moore
(34) for the most 100-yard receiving games in team history.
¾ Johnson’s 12 receptions at Minnesota in Week 10 marked the first time
a lions player grabbed 12 passes in a game since Wr Herman Moore
set the franchise’s all-time single-game record with 14 vs. Chicago
December 4, 1995. He became the fifth player in team history, seventh
time overall, to record 12 receptions in a game.
¾ With seven receptions for 129 yards against Jacksonville (11/4/12),
Johnson recorded his 25th career 100-yard receiving game and joined
Wr Herman Moore (34) as the only players in team history to register
25 career 100-yard receiving games.
¾ With 54 yards receiving in Week 4 vs. Minnesota, Johnson increased
his tally of receiving yards on the season to 423 yards. it is only the
third time in team history that a lions receiver has gained 400 yards
in the month of september and the first to do so while playing just four
games. Wr Herman Moore did it twice in his career (507 in 1997 and 480
in 1996) with both times occurring in 5 games played during the month.
¾ Caught a 3-yard touchdown pass with 18 second left at Tennessee
(9/23/12). it was his 50th touchdown reception of his six-year career.
He became the second player in lions history (Wr Herman Moore, 62)
to record 50 career touchdown passes.
¾ reached that mark in his 79th career game and became the fastest
player in lions history to record 50 career touchdowns. Moore caught
his 50th touchdown pass in his 99th career game.
¾ sixth player in Nfl history with 45 TD catches and 5,500 receiving yards
through first five seasons (Jerry rice, randy Moss, lance alworth,
Marvin Harrison and larry fitzgerald).83.7 yards per game average
(7,539 yards, 90 games) is the highest in Nfl history among players
with 80 career games.
¾ ranks second in lions history in receiving yards (7,539), second in
receiving touchdowns (53) and fourth in receptions (462).