Johnny Rembert

Summary

Johnny Lee Rembert (born January 19, 1961)[1] is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 10 seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. Rembert was a member of the 1985 AFC champions who played the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans.[2] In the Wild Card Round of the 1985–86 NFL playoffs, he had a fumble recovery return for a touchdown against the New York Jets.[3] He was selected to the AFC Pro Bowl team twice (1988 and 1989).[4][5] He won AFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 10 of the 1988 season.[6]

Johnny Rembert
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Rembert playing for the Patriots, c. 1988
No. 52
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1961-01-19) January 19, 1961 (age 63)
Hollandale, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:DeSoto County (Arcadia, Florida)
College:Clemson
NFL draft:1983 / Round: 4 / Pick: 101
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:16
Interceptions:7
Games:126
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

After his playing career, Rembert was the director of athletics at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida and also the quality control representative for the NFL.

References edit

  1. ^ "Johnny Rembert Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "1985 New England Patriots Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Wild Card - New England Patriots at New York Jets - December 28th, 1985". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "1988 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "1989 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "1988 NFL Week 10 Leaders & Scores". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.