James Johnson (running back)

**James Johnson**
	No. 41 Free Agent
	Running back
Personal information
	Date of birth: September 6, 1984 (age 39)
	Place of birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
	College: Kansas State
	Undrafted in 2008
	Debuted in 2008 for the Cincinnati Bengals
Career history
	Cincinnati Bengals ( 2008– 2009); Minnesota Vikings ( 2010); Cincinnati Bengals ( 2010); Green Bay Packers ( 2010); Pittsburgh Steelers ( 2011)Future contract; Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
	First-team NJCAA All-American (2004); SWJCFC Offensive MVP (2004); Honorable mention NJCAA All-American (2005); Second-team All-Big 12 (2007);
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Carries	9
Rushing Yards	29
Touchdowns	0
Stats at NFL.com

This article is about the Minnesota Vikings running back. For the former Miami Dolphins running back, see J. J. Johnson (running back).

James Johnson (born September 6, 1984 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Kansas State.

Johnson has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings.

Professional career[]

First stint with Bengals[]

Johnson was promoted from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad late in the 2008 season. He saw action in the last two games of the season, carrying the ball nine times for 29 yards. He also caught six passes for 47 yards.

He spent the 2009 season on the practice squad.

Minnesota Vikings[]

On January 22, 2010, Johnson signed a future contract with the Minnesota Vikings after his practice squad contract expired at season's end. He was waived on June 14.^[1]

Second stint with Bengals[]

On Tuesday August 10, 2010 he was again signed by the Cincinnati Bengals in the wake of injuries to running backs Brian Leonard and Cordera Eason-(C.E. subsequently released on waivers).

Green Bay Packers[]

On September 6, 2010, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers to their Practice Squad.^[2]

External links[]

References[]

[1] "Vikes' DE Edwards signs, Triplett gets contract". Associated Press. June 14, 2010. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iISezYtj_85cPVVjdZuse2iwVRxAD9GB6RE81. Retrieved 2010-06-14.

[2] ttp://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-Sign-Eight-To-Practice-Squad/f6f8eac3-184a-4f80-93a0-9cf7b687ac43

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Persondata
Name	Johnson, James
Alternative names
Short description	Player of American football
Date of birth	September 6, 1984
Place of birth	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Date of death
Place of death