Dan Johnson (American football)

Dan Johnson (born May 17, 1960) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the Miami Dolphins. Before his NFL career, Jonson played college football at [[Iowa State University. He did not play until his Junior season, and caught only 4 passes that year (though they were good for 116 yards and two touchdowns). As a senior, Johnson caught 21 passes for 290 yards. He was later selected by Miami with their 7th round pick in the 1983 NFL draft.
Johnson told [[ESPN]]'s John Barr on January 28, 2011 that he took about 1000 pain killers per month during his playing days, as a result of the numerous injuries and broken bones he suffered. Teammates nicknamed him "King of Pain" as a result of all the broken bones he had during his career. He was also the only player to catch a touchdown pass from [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] quarterback [[Dan Marino]] in [[Super Bowl XIX]].
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[[Category:1960 births]]
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[[Category:Iowa State Cyclones football players]]
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[[Category:Players of American football from Minnesota]]