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Larry Johnson

Johnson against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006
Free agent
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1979-11-19) November 19, 1979 (age 45) Pomfret], Maryland, USA
Career information
College:	Penn State
NFL Draft:	2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (2003–2009) Cincinnati Bengals (2009) Washington Redskins (2010) Miami Dolphins (2011)
Career highlights and awards
Doak Walker Award (2002) Jim Brown Award (2002) Maxwell Award (2002) Walter Camp Award (2002) Senior Bowl Most Valuable Player (2003) 2× Pro Bowl (2005, 2006) 2× All-Pro (2005, 2006) AFC Rushing Champion (2005) Kansas City Chiefs MVP (2005) NFL single-season record for rushing attempts (416)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011
Attempts: 1,427 Rushing yards: 6,223 Rushing TDs: 55 Receptions: 154 Receiving yards: 1,373 Receiving TDs: 6 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Larry Johnson (born November 19, 1979) is a former American Football runningback in the National Football League. He played college football for Penn State.

Johnson spent most of his career with the Kansas City Chiefs. After replacing the often-injured veteran Priest Holmes, Johnson excelled. He played very well in 2005 and 2006 and far passed the 1,000 yard mark that notable backs and receivers aim for. However, after an argument with head coach Todd Haley in 2009, he was released. He finished the season with the Cincinnati Bengals, but was not resigned.

Johnson spent portions of offseasons with the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins, but was cut both times.