[edit] Biography
Larry Johnson posted one of the more memorable college football seasons by a running back ever when he rushed for over 2,000 yards in 2002 for Penn State. He led an otherwise mediocre team to the Capital One Bowl, where they lost to Auburn. The following spring, he was a surprise first-round draft pick by the Kansas City Chiefs, even though they already had a stud RB on the roster in Priest Holmes. But they made the right decision, as Johnson filled in remarkably for the injured Holmes in 2005. Despite only starting 9 games, Johnson finished the season with 1,750 yards and 20 touchdowns, both totals that ranked first in the AFC. Johnson carried the Chiefs to a 10-6 record (and nearly playoff berth), and some have suggested that in 2006 he could possibly break the mythical 2,000 yard barrier.
[edit] Statistics
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Player=Larry Johnson
Sport=NFL
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(Normalized to 2005 environment)
Season Team Pos G Plays TAY NetPts Pts/Pl PAR PAR/G WARP
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2003 kan rb 6 20.3 92.0 7.67 0.378 2.94 0.49 0.07
2004 kan rb 10 130.6 794.5 66.21 0.507 35.78 3.58 0.89
2005 kan rb 16 352.5 2126.5 177.21 0.503 95.08 5.94 2.38
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Position:
RB
Team:
Kansas City Cheifs
Uniform Number:
27
Years in League:
3
Age:
26
Height:
6' 1"
Weight:
230 lbs.
College:
Penn State
Selection:
1st Round, Pick 27
Drafted By:
Kansas City Cheifs
NFL Debut:
Salary:
Date of Birth:
November 19, 1979
Place of Birth:
State College, PA
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