Illinois Football: Top 10 Illini Quarterbacks of All-Time
Johnny Johnson only spent three seasons with the Illini and did pretty well. For a career, he was one of the more underrated quarterbacks in history.
In his career, Johnson amassed a total of 5,358 yards which still ranks No. 7 all-time in career total offensive yardage in school history.
The teams that Johnson was on weren’t bad either.
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In the first year, Johnson was under center, he threw for 1,688 yards and 11 touchdowns. The team finished at 5-6 and barely missed a bowl game.
The following season the Illini played a lot better and made a bowl game. Johnson led Illinois to the Liberty Bowl with a 7-5 record.
The Illini won the Liberty Bowl over East Carolina 30-0.
In Johnson’s final season with the Illini, they were 5-5-1. They missed a bowl game and his career came to an end.
Johnson had a solid career with Illinois. He was an effective offensive quarterback who helped lead the Illini to some winning in his time in Champaign.
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