Tony Johns
American-football player (1960-)
Tony Johns (born August 1, 1960) is a Jamaican former professional Canadian football fullback who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Concordes/Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at Henderson State University.
Early life
Tony Johns was born on August 1, 1960, in Kingston, Jamaica. His family moved to Canada when he was 14. He attended Lorne Park Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Johns ran track in high school and did not play football until his senior year. He had previously tried out for the football team at defensive end as a junior but did not make the team because he broke his ankle after a few practices. He was the football team's starting tailback his senior season. He scored two touchdowns during his first game. The team went undefeated with ten wins while Johns earned all-star honors.
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