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LB Thomas "Pepper" Johnson (All B1G, All-American, 5x Super Bowl Champion)

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A two-time co-captain and defensive MVP at Ohio State, Pepper Johnson was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft after an All-American campaign as a senior for the Buckeyes in 1985. Johnson started 158 of 193 regular season games and played for four different teams during his 13-year NFL career from 1986-98. The two-time Pro Bowl performer won Super Bowl titles as a member of the New York Giants in 1986 and again in 1990. His presence on the Giants helped form one of the most dominant defensive units in the history of the game. Nicknamed the “Big Blue Wreaking Crew” The Giants star studded linebacking corps included Johnson, Lawrence Taylor, Carl Banks, and Gary Reasons. In 13 seasons, he totaled over 1,200 tackles, including 25.5 sacks. He also forced 12 fumbles, recovering eight, and intercepted 14 passes, including two that he returned for touchdowns. In a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1991, he set a franchise record with 4.5 sacks. He played seven seasons with the Giants (1986-92) before joining the Cleveland Browns in 1993.

In 1994, he recorded a career high with 207 tackles for the Browns. He signed with the Detroit Lions for one season in 1996 before being reunited with Bill Belichick in New York when he signed with the Jets in 1997. He played two seasons with the Jets before retiring in 1999. In his first season with the Jets, he was voted team captain before the start of the regular season. A midseason injury vs. New England (10/19/97) sidelined him for the remainder of the season, but he returned as team captain and started every game for the Jets in 1998. Prior to his injury, he had not missed a game or a practice in 11- plus NFL seasons.

Johnson is currently enjoying his 23rd season in the NFL, including his 10th season on Bill Belichick's coaching staff. Johnson has been a part of five Super Bowl championship teams, earning a pair of rings during his illustrious 13-year playing career and also contributing to three championship teams as a Patriots assistant coach. All five of his championship rings have been earned while teamed with Coach Belichick.



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JCOSU86 said:
JFC, that team will not be winners. What are they thinking?

"Let's watch what Cleveland does. They have a losing season, they fire everybody. Can I top that? HELL YES! Fire everyone after 1 fucking game"

Next time a guy drops a pass on that team, he'll be cleaning out his locker.
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Hey. They’ve got 20 people to please. The NFL is so successful in LA, they can’t afford to lose those XFL die-hards. A distant third in LA professional football teams is nothing to sneeze at. A distant fifth if you count USC and UCLA.
 
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CFPBuckeye said:
Hey. They’ve got 20 people to please. The NFL is so successful in LA, they can’t afford to lose those XFL die-hards. A distant third in LA professional football teams is nothing to sneeze at. A distant fifth if you count USC and UCLA.
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*cough*

If an XFL game is played in LA and nobody was there to see it, did it really happen? I’m guessing DC hopes the answer is no.

Smallest XFL crowd yet sees L.A. blow out D.C.

The bad news? Only 12,211 showed up in the nation’s second-largest market to see the game. That’s the smallest crowd for any of the 12 XFL games played through three weekends.
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https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/02/23/smallest-xfl-crowd-yet-sees-l-a-blow-out-d-c/
 
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Former Ohio State Linebacker Pepper Johnson Named Defensive Coordinator For USFL’s Tampa Bay Bandits

Johnson spent last season as the head coach at powerhouse Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy.

After one season as IMG Academy’s defensive coordinator in the fall of 2020, Johnson was promoted to head coach last June. He led the Ascenders to a 9-1 record, though the season-ending loss to Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy snapped their 19-game winning streak. It was also IMG Academy’s first home loss since 2014.

Johnson won’t be the only former Ohio State player continuing his career with the Bandits, as offensive lineman Matthew Burrell was drafted by Tampa Bay earlier this month. Other Buckeyes in the USFL include New Orleans Breakers wide receiver Johnnie Dixon, New Jersey Generals running back Mike Weber and Michigan Panthers tight end Marcus Baugh.



Entire article: https://www.si.com/college/ohiostat...r-defensive-line-coach-usfl-tampa-bay-bandits
 
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