Johnny Shepherd
| Date of birth | April 24, 1957 |
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| Place of birth | La Grange, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| US college | Liberty University Livingston University (now The University of West Alabama) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1983–86 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) |
| 1987 | Buffalo Bills (NFL) |
| 1988 | New York Knights (AFL) |
| Awards | 1983 Most Outstanding Rookie |
| Career stats | |
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Johnny Shepherd (born April 24, 1957) was a star college football running back and the Rookie of the Year in the Canadian Football League.
College career
Shepherd started his
All-American in 1982, All-Gulf South Conference in 1981 and 1982 and is a member of UWA's Team of the Decade from the 1980s. He still sits atop the UWA career rushing chart with 2,057 yards on 387 carries and holds the career per-rush average (5.32). He also scored 26 rushing touchdowns in his career and scored 156 points. He owns the single-season record for rushing touchdowns with 13, rushing yards with 955, touchdowns scored with 15 and rushing attempts with 183. He also owns the single-game rushing record of 189 yards versus Tennessee-Martin
in 1982. He was inducted into the UWA Hall of Fame in 1997.
Professional career
B.C. Lions
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In 1987, he played 2 games for the Buffalo Bills, as a strike replacement player, rushing 12 times for 42 yards and catching one pass. He finished his career in the [[Arena Football League (1987�2008)|Arena Football League]], with the New York Knights in 1988, rushing 24 times for 85 yards, catching one pass, scoring 5 touchdowns, and making 29 tackles.
Personal life
Shepherd now lives in Garner, North Carolina with his wife and two daughters Kanita, Letisha, and Jaraea
References
- Canadian Pro Football by Terry Jones (Paperjacks, Markham Ontario)
- UWA All-Americans list
- Arena Fans online
- Johnny Shepherd at databaseFootball.com