Johnnie Poe

American football player (born 1959)
American football player
Johnnie Poe
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Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1959-08-29) August 29, 1959 (age 64)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Missouri
NFL draft:1981 / Round: 6 / Pick: 144
Career history
  • New Orleans Saints (1981–1987)
Career NFL statistics
Games:100
Interceptions:17
Touchdowns:2
Fumbles:6

Johnnie Edward Poe (born August 29, 1959) is a former professional American football cornerback who spent his 7-year National Football League (NFL) career with the New Orleans Saints. Poe played college football at the University of Missouri, before being drafted to the Saints in 1981.

Johnnie played a total of 100 games over his seven-year career, in which he amassed 17 interceptions, 73 yards from 9 punt returns, and 2 touchdowns. 1983 is arguably Johnnie's best year as he picked off 7 passes and ran back one interception for a touchdown.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Johnnie Poe". nfl.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
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New Orleans Saints 1981 NFL draft selections
  • George Rogers
  • Russell Gary
  • Rickey Jackson
  • Frank Warren
  • Hoby Brenner
  • Louis Oubre
  • Jerry Boyarsky
  • Nat Hudson
  • Johnnie Poe
  • Glen Redd
  • Kevin Williams
  • Gene Gladys
  • Kevin Evans
  • Toussaint Tyler
  • Hokie Gajan
  • Lester Mickens
  • Jim Wilks


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