Rick Johnson (Canadian football)
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Rick Johnson was an all-star quarterback in the Canadian Football League
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Johnson was a graduate of the Southern Illinois University
. He played in the United States Football League
for the Oklahoma Outlaws in 1984. He moved to Canada
in 1985, and played for the Calgary Stampeders
. He was a CFL All-Star in 1986.
After retiring from football, he became an actor and movie director. He directed the film Rustin
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
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Johnson was a graduate of the Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
. He played in the United States Football League
United States Football League
The United States Football League was an American football league which was in active operation from 1983 to 1987. It played a spring/summer schedule in its first three seasons and a traditional autumn/winter schedule was set to commence before league operations ceased.The USFL was conceived in...
for the Oklahoma Outlaws in 1984. He moved to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1985, and played for the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
. He was a CFL All-Star in 1986.
After retiring from football, he became an actor and movie director. He directed the film Rustin