Johnson averaged 28.9 yds on the ground per contest in his pro football career. He has run for 19 TD’s with a long carry of 86 yds. His average when carrying the ball sits at 4.5 and he carried the ball 722 total times. Essex Johnson gained 3,236 yards carrying the ball in 112 games played in his career.
Johnson was handed the ball 47 different times to the tune of 3.5 YPC. In his 14 games in his last year, Essex Johnson averaged 11.9 yards per contest and crossed the goal line 1 time while carrying the ball. His longest run that season was 27 yds.
Essex Johnson Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 722 | 3,236 | 19 | 112 | 32 | 86 | 4.5 | 28.9 | 25 | |
| 1976 | TAM | 47 | 166 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 3.5 | 11.9 | 3 |
| 1975 | CIN | 58 | 177 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 3.1 | 14.8 | 2 |
| 1974 | CIN | 19 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2.3 | 8.8 | 1 |
| 1973 | CIN | 195 | 997 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 46 | 5.1 | 71.2 | 7 |
| 1972 | CIN | 212 | 825 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 3.9 | 58.9 | 4 |
| 1971 | CIN | 85 | 522 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 86 | 6.1 | 37.3 | 1 |
| 1970 | CIN | 65 | 273 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 4.2 | 21.0 | 1 |
1976 Stats for Essex Johnson
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 49th |
| Games Started | 1 | 205th |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 95th |
| Rushing Yards | 166 | 103rd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 105th |
| Longest Run | 27 | 59th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.5 | 188th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 11.9 | 111th |
| Fumbles | 3 | 88th |
1975 Stats for Essex Johnson
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 185th |
| Games Started | 4 | 136th |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 80th |
| Rushing Yards | 177 | 97th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 94th |
| Longest Run | 15 | 146th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.1 | 187th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 14.8 | 100th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 110th |
1974 Stats for Essex Johnson
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 5 | 266th |
| Games Started | 2 | 184th |
| Rushing Attempts | 19 | 134th |
| Rushing Yards | 44 | 148th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 162nd |
| Longest Run | 11 | 176th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 2.3 | 222nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 8.8 | 122nd |
| Fumbles | 1 | 147th |
1973 Stats for Essex Johnson
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 13th |
| Games Started | 14 | 10th |
| Rushing Attempts | 195 | 16th |
| Rushing Yards | 997 | 7th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 24th |
| Longest Run | 46 | 20th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.1 | 66th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 71.2 | 11th |
| Fumbles | 7 | 20th |
1972 Stats for Essex Johnson
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 10th |
| Games Started | 11 | 84th |
| Rushing Attempts | 212 | 12th |
| Rushing Yards | 825 | 15th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 33rd |
| Longest Run | 19 | 84th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.9 | 121st |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 58.9 | 16th |
| Fumbles | 4 | 46th |
1971 Stats for Essex Johnson
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 31st |
| Games Started | 0 | 214th |
| Rushing Attempts | 85 | 54th |
| Rushing Yards | 522 | 35th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 36th |
| Longest Run | 86 | 1st |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 6.1 | 49th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 37.3 | 39th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 137th |
1970 Stats for Essex Johnson
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 123rd |
| Games Started | 0 | 203rd |
| Rushing Attempts | 65 | 64th |
| Rushing Yards | 273 | 52nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 47th |
| Longest Run | 26 | 52nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.2 | 93rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 21.0 | 67th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 132nd |