Ted Curtis Johnson was born the son of Ted and Patrice Johnson on Dec. 4, 1972 in Alameda, Calif. … Attended Carlsbad (Calif.) High … Majored in communications at Colorado … Enjoys traveling the country in pursuit of the perfect score at the perfect golf course … Is active in several charities, including Friends Way, the Joshua Frase Foundation, the United Way, Special Olympics, Best Buddies and Children's Hospital of Boston ... Is on the advisory committee for the Real Institute at the Family Institute of Cambridge … On the board of Penikese Island School for Boys ... Enjoys reading books on many subjects ... Ted is married with four children.
Ted Johnson was drafted by the Patriots with their own selection in the second round (57th overall) of the 1995 NFL draft … Signed by the Patriots July 18, 1995 ... Signed a five-year contract extension through 2003 (08/20/98) … Re-signed with Patriots (02/27/03). Retired as a Patriot (7/28/05).
Career GP/GS: 125/106 (14/7)
Johnson has amassed 866 tackles (577 solos), including 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries during his 10-year playing career.
Johnson saw action in all 16 games in 2004, while starting the final 15 contests at inside linebacker. His 15 starts last season were his most since 1997.
Johnson finished third on the team with 112 tackles (74 solo) in 2004, his highest single-season total since he amassed 142 tackles in 1998. He registered eight or more tackles seven times in 2004, including a season-high 14 stops against Pittsburgh (10/31/04).
Johnson finished second on the team with 96 tackles (62 solos) in 2002.
Johnson played in his 100th career game vs. N.Y. Jets (12/22/02) and recorded 10 tackles (6 solos). ? Johnson totaled 46 tackles (33 solos) during the 2001 regular season and three tackles, including half-a-sack during the postseason. He was one of eight Patriots who played in both Super Bowl XXXI against Green Bay and Super Bowl XXXVI against St. Louis.
Johnson eclipsed the doubledigit tackle mark three times during the 2000 season, including a season-high 11 vs. Buffalo (11/5) and finished the season with 73 tackles (51 solos).
Johnson led the team with three fumble recoveries in 2000.
Despite missing the final three games of the 1998 season, Johnson still recorded a career-high 142 total tackles and recorded double-digit tackle totals in 10 games.
Johnson had consecutive games streak stopped at 55 games when he tore a pectoral muscle at Pittsburgh (12/06/98).
Johnson recorded a career-high 17 tackles (10 solo) at Buffalo (11/15/98).
Led the team in tackles during the 1996 (115 tackles) and 1997 (127) seasons.
Led the Patriots with nine defensive stops, including his first career postseason sack, in a playoff victory over the Dolphins (12/28/97).
Provided a game-high 11 stops in the 1996 AFC Championship Game victory over Jacksonville (01/12/97), limiting Natrone Means to just 43 yards rushing in the game.
Johnson spearheaded an inspired defensive unit that did not allow a touchdown in either of the Patriots two home playoff games in 1996.
Registered a season-high 14 tackles (9 solos), including one for a loss of seven yards, vs. Washington (10/13/96).
In 1996, he made the transition from inside linebacker in the 3-4 defense to middle linebacker in the 4-3 and led the team in tackles with 115 (87 solos).
Made his NFL debut in the 1995 season opener and combined with Reggie White on a sack of Vinny Testaverde in a 17-14 come-from-behind victory over Cleveland (09/03/95).
Johnson made the transition from college to pro in his first NFL season with relative ease, starting each of the 12 games he played as a rookie and earning allrookie team honors from Pro Football Weekly, College and Pro Football Newsweekly and the Football News.
Johnson was a four-year letterman at Colorado (1991-94), where he finished second in school history (to Barry Remington's 493 stops) with 471 total tackles. Earned All-American first-team honors and was a consensus All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection as a senior. 1994 (Senior): He led the team with 147 tackles (92 solos), including four sacks for 15 yards and six tackles for losses of nine yards. His 147 tackles was a career-high and ranks sixth on Colorado's all-time list. Recorded nine tackles or more in each of his 12 games. Tied his career-high total with 20 tackles (13 solos), a sack and a pair of third-down stops vs. Nebraska (10/29/94). Closed out his collegiate career with 18 tackles (eight solos), a four-yard sack, a seven-yard interception return and a deflected pass in a 41-24 victory over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. 1993 (Junior): He led the team with 131 tackles (83 solos), including three sacks and five tackles for losses to earn AP all-conference honors. 1992 (Sophomore): Started nine of 11 games at inside linebacker as a sophomore and recorded 78 tackles (41 solos), including a sack and two tackles for losses. 1991 (Freshman): Started the final six games as a freshman and recorded 53 tackles (37 solos).
2004 (16/15, 3/2): Started the final 15 contests at inside linebacker … Finished third on the team with 112 tackles (74 solo), his highest tackle total in six years, dating back to 1998 … His 15 starts were his most in seven years, dating back to 1997. Indianapolis (9/9): Played in a reserve role at middle linebacker and notched four tackles in the Patriots' 27-24 victory over the Colts. at Arizona (9/19): Started at inside linebacker and registered two tackles in the Patriots' 23-12 victory over the Cardinals. at Buffalo (10/3): Started at middle linebacker and collected a team-high 11 tackles (7 solo) in the Patriots' 31-17 victory over the Bills. Miami (10/10): Tallied seven tackles (5 solo) in the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Dolphins. Seattle (10/17): Started at middle linebacker and collected four tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Seahawks. N.Y. Jets (10/24): Tied for the team lead with 10 tackles (7 solo) and a forced fumble in the Patriots' 13-7 win over the Jets ... Made an open-field tackle on Jerald Sowell and forced a fumble that was recovered by Randall Gay at the Patriots' 7-yard line in the first quarter ... Snuffed out a screen pass and stonewalled Curtis Martin for a 3-yard loss in the third quarter. at Pittsburgh (10/31): Notched 14 tackles (9 solo) against the Steelers. at St. Louis (11/7): Collected five tackles (4 solo) in the Patriots' 40-22 road win against the Rams ... Stonewalled Marshall Faulk for a 4-yard loss in the fourth quarter. Buffalo (11/14): Led the team with seven tackles (5 solo) in the Patriots' commanding 29-6 victory over the Bills ... Stopped Willis McGahee at the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt in the third quarter. at Kansas City (11/22): Collected eight tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 27-19 Monday Night victory over the Chiefs. Baltimore (11/28): Finished second on the team with nine tackles (6 solo), including a sack in the Patriots' 24-3 victory over the Ravens ... Teamed with Ty Warren to stop Chester Taylor for no gain on a rush off right tackle in the first quarter ... Sacked Kyle Boller for a 10-yard loss on a blitz off the end in the fourth quarter ... Combined with Tedy Bruschi to stuff Taylor for no gain on a rush off left guard in the fourth quarter. at Cleveland (12/5): Notched two tackles in the Patriots' 42-15 victory over the Browns. Cincinnati (12/12): Collected six tackles and a pass defensed in the Patriots' AFC East clinching 35-28 victory over the Bengals ... Batted down a Jon Kitna pass in the third quarter. at Miami (12/20): Tied for the team lead with six tackles (4 solo) ... Teamed with Vince Wilfork to stuff Travis Minor for a 1-yard loss on a rush off left guard in the second quarter. at N.Y. Jets (12/26): Tied for the team lead with eight tackles (7 solo) in the Patriots' 23-7 victory over the Jets. San Francisco (1/2): Finished second on the team with nine tackles (8 solo) in the Patriots' 21-7 victory over the 49ers ... Teamed with Ethan Kelley to stop Maurice Hicks for no gain on a rush off left guard in the fourth quarter.
2004 Postseason (3/2/0/0): Indianapolis (1/16): Started at middle linebacker in the Patriots' 20-3 victory over the Colts. at Pittsburgh (1/23): Notched eight tackles (4 solo) in the Patriots' 41-27 AFC Championship victory over the Steelers ... Stonewalled Duce Staley for a 2-yard loss on a rush off right tackle in the second quarter. Philadelphia (2/6): Saw action in a reserve role at middle linebacker and collected three tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots’ 24-21 victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX.
2003 (8/2, 3/0): Was voted a defensive captain for the 2003 season by his teammates … Played in eight games at middle linebacker, including the final seven contests of the season … Patriots allowed just 11.9 points per game in the seven games following his return from injury against Dallas (11/16/03). Buffalo (9/7): Started at inside linebacker and recorded eight tackles (4 solo) … Was sidelined with a foot injury late in the game and missed the next eight contests. Dallas (11/16): Returned to game action and tallied four solo tackles … Member of a defensive unit that produced the Patriots’ first shutout since the 1996 campaign. Houston (11/23): Registered three tackles (2 solo) … Made a nice diving tackle to stop Domanick Davis for no gain in the fourth quarter. Indianapolis (11/30): Returned to the starting lineup and recorded four solo tackles … Made a nice diving tackle to stop Edgerrin James for a four-yard loss on a rush off right end in the first quarter. Miami (12/7): Notched three tackles … Part of a defensive unit that limited Jay Fiedler to a 25.1 quarterback rating, the lowest of any opponent in the 2003 season … Member of a defensive squad that held Ricky Williams to 68 yards rushing on 28 carries. N.Y. Jets (12/20): Collected three tackles (2 solo). Tennessee (1/10): Registered three tackles in the Patriots’ 17-14 divisional playoff victory over the Titans.
2002 (14/11): Started 11 of 14 games at middle and inside linebacker and finished second on the team with 96 tackles (62 solos) … Achieved his highest tackle total since 1998, when he made 142 stops … Led the team in tackles four times … Averaged 9.8 tackles in the final month of the season. Kansas City (9/22): Led the team with a season-high 13 tackles (8 solos). Buffalo (11/3): Started at middle linebacker and played a key role in setting the tone for the Patriots defense in New England’s 38-7 win over the Bills … Tied for second on the team with six tackles (4 solos) … Helped hold the Bills offense, which had been ranked second in the NFL, to just one touchdown and only 65 yards rushing … Teamed with Willie McGinest to sack Buffalo’s Drew Bledsoe for a 14-yard loss on third down on the Bills first possession of the game … The sack drove the Bills out of field goal range, as their 50-yard attempt fell short … Stopped running back Travis Henry for a loss of a yard on third-and-one in the first quarter, forcing the Bills to punt. Buffalo (12/8): Led the team with nine tackles (6 solos) and recorded a sack as the Patriots beat the Bills, 27-17 … Sacked Bledsoe for a loss of six yards in the third quarter. Tennessee (12/16): Led the team in tackles for the second straight week, recording 12 stops (7 solos). N.Y. Jets (12/22): Played in his 100th career game and recorded 10 stops (6 solos) and forced a fumble … Tackled LaMont Jordan for no gain in the fourth quarter and forced him to fumble, although the Jets were able to come up with the loose football. Miami (12/29): Led the team in tackles for the third time in four weeks, recording eight stops (7 solos) in the Patriots 27-24, come-from-behind win over Miami in overtime in the season finale.
2001 (12/5, 3/0): Johnson played in 12 games at linebacker, including five starts … Totaled 46 tackles (33 solos), one forced fumble and recovered one fumble during the regular season as the Patriots held their opponents to only 17.0 points per game. It was the third lowest total in Patriots history and the lowest during a 16-game season. Indianapolis (9/30): Recorded two tackles and recovered an Edgerrin James fumble caused by Roman Phifer in the Patriots 44-13 victory over the Colts … Part of a Patriots defense which limited the Colts to only 82 yards rushing and forced four turnovers. San Diego (10/14): Started at linebacker and notched six tackles in the Patriots 29-26 overtime victory. Indianapolis (10/21): Amassed a season-high nine tackles, all solos in the Patriots 38-17 victory … Tackled James for a two-yard loss in the second quarter and forced him to fumble, which was recovered by Tedy Bruschi … The Patriots took advantage of the turnover six plays later with a touchdown. Denver (10/28): Recorded five tackles (3 solos) and was part of a defensive front that held the Broncos to only 86 yards rushing on 29 carries (3.0 avg.). Buffalo (11/11): Accumulated a team-high seven tackles, along with Richard Seymour, and was part of defensive front that held the Bills to only 69 yards rushing on 21 carries (3.3 avg.). … Teamed with Willie McGinest to tackle Bills running back Travis Henry for a one-yard loss on fourth-and-one. Pittsburgh (1/27): Teamed with Bobby Hamilton to tackle Jerome Bettis for a three-yard loss in the first quarter as the Patriots held the Steelers to their lowest rushing total of the 2001 season, 58 yards rushing on 22 carries (2.6 avg.) … Combined with Tedy Bruschi to sack Kordell Stewart for a three-yard loss on the next play.
2000 (13/11): Started at linebacker in 11 of 13 games and recorded 73 tackles (51 solos) ... Recorded double-digit tackles three times, including a season-high 11 tackles, vs. Buffalo (11/5) ... Led the team with three fumbles recovered. Minnesota (9/17): Accumulated 10 tackles as the Patriots limited the Vikings to 316 total yards, their fourth lowest total of the season. Miami (9/24): Finished second on team with seven tackles as the Patriots held the Dolphins to 242 total yards, the lowest output they yielded during the season … Combined with Chris Slade to sack Jay Fiedler for 10-yard loss … Recovered a fumble caused by Lawyer Milloy. Denver (10/1): Batted down pass on fourth-and-one, thwarting a Broncos comeback attempt in third quarter of the Patriots 28-19 win. Indianapolis (10/8): Tipped a Peyton Manning pass, which Ty Law intercepted, ending a Colts fourth quarter drive ... Added six tackles. N.Y. Jets (10/15): Credited with 10 tackles (8 solos). Buffalo (11/5): Led the team with a season-high 11 tackles (7 solos) ... Teamed with Bobby Hamilton to stop Sammy Morris for 2-yard loss, forcing Bills punt … Stopped Shawn Bryson at the goal line, to complete goal line stand forcing Bills to kick a field goal. Kansas City (12/4): Recovered a fumbled snap by Elvis Grbac, which resulted in a touchdown drive for the Patriots. Chicago (12/10): Gathered six tackles (5 solos) and recovered his third fumble of the season ... His recovered fumble led to an Adam Vinatieri 40-yard field goal.
1999 (5/5): Tore his left bicep muscle during the team’s first scrimmage of the season, which caused him to miss the entire preseason and the first 11 games of the regular season ... Returned to action for the last five games of the regular season and posted double-digit tackle totals in each of those five games ... It was the longest streak of double-digit tackle games by any Patriots defender all season ... Finished the year with 59 tackles, including 36 solo stops and a pair of sacks ... His 59 tackles ranked 10th on the team ... Listed among the Patriots inactives prior to the first 11 games of the season. Dallas (12/5): Made his 1999 debut against the Cowboys and helped shut down one of the league’s most powerful rushing teams, limiting them to just 63 yards on 23 carries (2.7 avg.) ... Led the team with 10 tackles (six solos) ... Emmitt Smith, who entered the game with three consecutive 100-yard rushing games, was limited to 75 yards on the day, his second worst day of the 1999 campaign ... Helped the Patriots to a 24-23 victory, the first win in the series in franchise history. Indianapolis (12/12): Named defensive co-captain for the game and duplicated his numbers from the week before with 10 tackles, including six solo stops. Philadelphia (12/19): Led the team in tackles for the third consecutive week with 13, including a season-high 10 solo stops. Buffalo (12/26): Registered a season high with 14 tackles against the Bills. Baltimore (1/2/00): Earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Ravens ... Credited with a dozen tackles, including his first two sacks of the season ... His two sacks in the game tied a career high, which he set vs. the Jets (9/14/97) ... He was also credited with a forced fumble on a sack in the third quarter ... The ball was picked up and returned 23 yards for a touchdown by Chad Eaton ... The touchdown sealed a 20-3 victory over the Ravens, and allowed the Patriots to finish .500 for the season (8-8).
1998 (13/13, 0/0): Started the first 13 games at middle linebacker for the Patriots before a pectoral tear suffered on an attempted tackle of Jerome Bettis in the first quarter at Pittsburgh (12/6) ended his season. He was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 11 and had to watch from the sidelines as his teammates lost three of their final four games, including a playoff loss at Jacksonville (1/3/99). He was one of 16 Patriots starters beset by injuries during an unusual season. Despite missing the final three games of the season, Johnson still recorded a career-high 142 total tackles, but lost his two-year reign as the team's leading tackler when Lawyer Milloy edged him out with 151 tackles. Recorded double-digit tackle totals in 10 of his first 12 games. Led the team in tackles in each of the first three games of the season at Denver (11 tackles) and home against Indianapolis (15) and Tennessee (14). Recorded 11 tackles, including a pair of sacks on Saints quarterback Danny Wuerffel at New Orleans (10/4). It marked just the second time in Johnson's four-year career that he was credited with two sacks in a game. Spearheaded a defensive effort which limited Kansas City (10/11) to just 14 yards rushing, the second-best defensive effort in franchise history, and helped the Patriots paste the Chiefs 40-10. Led the team with 14 tackles at Miami (10/25), beginning a six week streak of double-digit tackle outings, the longest streak of his career. Established a new career-high by recording a 17-tackle effort at Buffalo (11/15). Led a defensive unit which limited opponents to less than 55 yards rushing in five games during the year and ranked seventh overall in the league against the run, allowing just 96.7 yards per game.
1997 (16/16, 2/2): Started every game at middle linebacker for the Patriots and finished the season with a career-high 127 total tackles (95 solos), including a career-high four sacks … He was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate. With 127 tackles, he led the team for the second consecutive season … Posted six tackles, including a pair of sacks, and forced a fumble vs. the Jets (9/14). Had eight first half tackles and finished the game with nine vs. Chicago (9/21). Led the team with nine tackles vs. Buffalo (10/12). Credited with nine tackles at Minnesota (11/2). Limited to just three tackles in a victory at Buffalo (11/9). Responded with a season-high 13-tackle game at Tampa Bay (11/16). Posted 13 tackles again the following week vs. Miami (11/23) - totaling 26 tackles in back-to-back weeks … Eclipsed the 100-tackle plateau with an 11-tackle outing vs. Indianapolis (11/30). Named defensive captain at Jacksonville (12/7) and responded with a team-high nine tackles and a sack. Posted 11 tackles vs. Pittsburgh (12/13) - his fourth double digit performance in five games. During that five-game span, he totaled 57 tackles. Named defensive team captain for the season finale at Miami (12/22) and throughout the playoffs. Earned Staples Star of the Game honors when he registered seven solo stops, including his fourth sack of the season with the division title clinching victory over the Dolphins (12/22). Led the Patriots with nine defensive stops, including his first career postseason sack, in a playoff victory over the Dolphins (12/28). Closed out the season with six tackles in the divisional playoff loss at Pittsburgh (1/3/98). Finished with a team-high 15 postseason tackles, including a sack.
1996 (16/16, 3/3): Johnson started every game, including each of the Patriots playoff games and led the Patriots with 115 defensive stops, including 87 solos. He knocked down four passes, including his first career interception, and was credited with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Selected first-team All-Pro by USA Today. Opened the season with a team-high six solo tackles at Miami (9/1) in his debut at middle linebacker. Co-led the team with seven tackles at Buffalo (9/8). Dropped Leeland McElroy for a 2-yard loss in the opening possession, setting an early tone in a 31-0 shutout victory over Arizona (9/15). Registered a career-high with 14 tackles (9 solos), including one for a loss of seven yards vs. Washington (10/13). Led the team with 10 tackles vs. Buffalo (10/27). Forced his first career fumble when he stripped Colts WR Sean Dawkins of the ball vs. Indianapolis (11/24) for one of five tackles. Reported a team-high six solo stops and intercepted his first career pass at San Diego (12/1). The interception came off a deflected pass from defensive end Ferric Collons. Dropped Adrian Murrell for a 3-yard loss vs. the Jets (12/8). Posted 11 stops (9 solos), including three for losses, at Dallas (12/15). His nine solo stops tied a career-high. Concluded the regular season with nine solo tackles at the Giants (12/21). Helped the Patriots dominate both the Steelers and the Jaguars in the playoffs, allowing just nine points combined, en route to the Super Bowl. Totaled eight tackles vs. Pittsburgh (1/5/97), including his first career postseason sack on Kordell Stewart. Added a game-high 11 stops in the AFC Championship Game victory over Jacksonville (1/12/97), limiting Natrone Means to just 43 yards rushing in the game. Spearheaded an inspired defensive unit which did not allow a touchdown in either of their two home playoff games. Made 10 stops, including nine solo hits in Super Bowl XXXI vs. Green Bay (1/26/97).
1995 (12/12): Started every game he played in and earned all-rookie team honors from Pro Football Weekly, College and Pro Football News weekly and the Football News. Opened the season as the Patriots starting right inside linebacker, opposite Vincent Brown, but missed four games early in the season due to a knee sprain. Finished seventh on the team with 69 tackles (41 solos), despite missing those four games. Added two special teams tackles. Credited with two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. Opened the season with six tackles (three solos) and recorded his first career sack when he combined with Reggie White on a sack of Vinny Testaverde in a 17-14 come-from-behind victory over Cleveland (9/3). Picked up four more tackles the following week vs. Miami (9/10) before a knee sprain sidelined him for the next four games. Listed among the Patriots inactives from 9/17 through 10/15 while he rehabilitated the knee. Returned to the starting lineup and registered four stops vs. Buffalo (10/8). Averaged nine tackles per game during the next four-game stretch, including 10 tackles vs. Carolina (10/29) and a season-high 13 stops vs. Indianapolis (11/19). He was credited with his first career pass defensed when he knocked down a Kerry Collins pass vs. Carolina. Registered four tackles and recorded his first and second NFL fumble recoveries in a 31-28 victory over the New York Jets (12/10).
Johnson sits on the board of the Penikese Island School for Boys, where juvenile delinquent teenagers go to learn trades, as well as build positive character and values. Ted visits the island regularly and paid for 30 of the kids to come from the island on a bus to attend a game.
Ted can also be found at Children's Hospital where he often visits with children in the cancer ward.
Ted is a member of the board of directors for the Penikese Island School, located outside of Woods Hole, Mass.
Ted hopes to pursue a career in addiction recovery work following his professional football career.
Ted’s high school weight room was named after him for his support of the facility throughout his professional career.
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