Anthony Johnson

Indianapolis Colts 36th pick

RB ·

Notre Dame · 1999–2000

159

Games

2,966

Rush Yards

Rush TD

284

Receptions

2,422

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1990

Round

Round 2

Pick

36th overall

Team

Indianapolis Colts

Position

College

Notre Dame

Anthony Johnson Career Stats

Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Ranks 10th in the 1990 draft class in rushing yards (2,966).
Best statistical season: 2000 with JAX (112 rushing yards).

Career Totals

Games	INT Thrown	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
159	1	2,966	9	284	2,422	7

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	CAR	14	25	72	0
2000	JAX	11	28	112	1
Since 1999		25	53	184	1

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds
1999	CAR	14	18	13	103
2000	JAX	11	16	12	153
Since 1999		25	34	25	256

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Anthony Johnson is a former running back out of Notre Dame, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 159 regular-season games from 1990 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	CAR	12	24	70	0	2.9	5	1
2000	JAX	11	27	104	1	3.9	5	0
1999	CAR	12	24	70	0	2.9	5	1
2000	JAX	11	27	104	1	3.9	5	0
Career		23	51	174	1	3.4	10	1
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		159	—	2,966	9	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	CAR	12	18	13	103	0	7.9	4
2000	JAX	11	16	12	153	0	12.8	6
1999	CAR	12	18	13	103	0	7.9	4
2000	JAX	11	16	12	153	0	12.8	6
Career		23	34	25	256	0	10.2	10
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		159	—	284	2,422	7	8.5	—

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