Will Johnson

Bio

Full name: William Alexander Johnson

Preferred name: Will

Born: Dec. 4, 1964 in Monroe, LA (58 years old)

Last Season (1997) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 6′ 4″
  • Weight: 245 lbs
  • Position: DE
  • Jersey: #99
Amateur Programs
  • Louisiana-Monroe
  • Neville HS (Monroe, LA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
9 Season Career

Active years: 1989–1997
Active teams (2):

  • CGY 1989–1996
  • SSK 1997

135 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 132 regular season games
  • 3 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
3 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
9 seasons
(Rank: T695th,
94th percentile,
9 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 132
(Rank: T783rd,
93rd percentile,
132 CFL games)		 0 3
1989 CGY DE 9 -- 0
1990 CGY DE 81 17 -- 0
1991 CGY DE 81 18 -- 1
1992 CGY DE 81 17 -- 1
1993 CGY DE 81 18 -- 0
1994 CGY DE 81 18 -- 0
1995 CGY DE 81 16 -- 1
1996 CGY DE 81 16 -- 0
1997 SSK DE 99 3 -- 0
Game
1996
Weekly
1989
  • Lineman Star Week 12 (CGY)
1991
  • Lineman Star Week 5 (CGY)
  • Lineman Star Week 9 (CGY)
  • Lineman Star Week 15 (CGY)
1992
  • Lineman Star Week 11 (CGY)
1994
  • Lineman Star Week 7 (CGY)
  • Lineman Star Week 13 (CGY)
  • Lineman Star Week 14 (CGY)
  • Lineman Star Division Semi-Finals (CGY)
1996
  • Lineman Star Week 8 (CGY)
  • 1991 Division Finalist (CGY) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1994 Team Nominee (CGY) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Will Johnson was inducted into the Player wing in 2021 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame

Will Johnson was inducted into the Player wing in 2010.