Maurice Johnson (American football) facts for kids

Maurice Edward Johnson, born on January 9, 1967, is a former American football player. He played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Maurice spent four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played college football for Temple University. Later, he was part of the Frankfurt Galaxy in the World League of American Football (WLAF).

Maurice Johnson's Early Life

Maurice Edward Johnson was born in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 1967. He grew up in Washington, D.C., and went to Roosevelt High School. This is where he started his journey in football.

College Football Career

Maurice Johnson played college football for the Temple Owls. He was a key player for them from 1986 to 1989.

Freshman Year (1986)

In his first year, 1986, Maurice caught eight passes. These catches gained his team 42 yards.

Sophomore and Junior Years (1987-1988)

In 1987, he had 14 catches for 151 yards. He also scored one touchdown. The next year, in 1988, he caught 18 passes. These plays added up to 242 yards for his team.

Senior Year Success (1989)

His final year, 1989, was very successful. Maurice caught 31 passes, gaining 290 yards. His great performance earned him a special honor. He was named second-team All-East by the Associated Press.

Professional Football Journey

After college, Maurice Johnson began his professional football career. He joined the National Football League (NFL).

Joining the Philadelphia Eagles

Maurice was not chosen in the 1990 NFL draft. However, the Philadelphia Eagles signed him on May 24, 1990. He was released by the team later that year. But he rejoined their practice squad on October 1, 1990.

Playing for the Eagles (1991-1994)

Maurice became a free agent after the 1990 season. He re-signed with the Eagles on April 8, 1991. He played in 12 games that year, starting six of them. He caught six passes for 70 yards and scored two touchdowns.

In 1992, Maurice played in 11 games. He started three games and caught two passes. He also played in two playoff games that season.

He played in all 16 games during the 1993 season. He started two games and caught 10 passes. Maurice re-signed with the Eagles again on March 29, 1994. He played in all 16 games for the second year in a row. In 1994, he started a career-high ten games. He caught 21 passes for 204 yards and scored two touchdowns. The Eagles released him on August 27, 1995.

Time with Frankfurt Galaxy (1996)

In 1996, Maurice Johnson was part of the Frankfurt Galaxy. This team was in the World League of American Football. He was a member of the team, but he did not play in any games that season.