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  1. Calvin Johnson. Calvin Johnson Jr., (born September 29, 1985) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. Nicknamed " Megatron " after the Transformers character of the same name, he is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. [1]

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  2. In 2012, Calvin Johnson had 11 100-yard games. Can you name the only other receivers to have 11 100-yard games in a season? Subscribe to Stathead , your all-access pass to the Pro Football Reference database, to answer more questions like this.

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  3. Calvin Johnson Jr., a 6’5”, 237-pound wide receiver out of Georgia Tech, was a two-time All-American who received the 2006 Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver and the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of The Year. He was drafted second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions where he spent his entire nine-year career.

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  5. Nov 25, 2021 · Calvin Johnson was one of the NFL's best receivers over a nine-year span from 2007 through 2015. He was one of the Lions' most consistent players in franchise history and gave them a dynamic ...

  6. Feb 7, 2021 · Lions Legend Calvin Johnson elected to Hall of Fame. Feb 06, 2021 at 09:35 PM. Mike OHara. Columnist. Megatron is taking his rightful place with the legends of pro football. Calvin Johnson, dubbed "Megatron" as a rookie with the Detroit Lions because of his otherworldly physique and athleticism, has been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

  7. Mar 8, 2016 · DETROIT (AP) — Calvin Johnson, one the most spectacular receivers in NFL history, retired from the Detroit Lions on Tuesday and rekindled memories of the way superstar running back Barry Sanders quietly stepped away from football. The 30-year-old Johnson called it a career after nine seasons filled with highlight-reel catches, dozens of ...

  8. Aug 15, 2023 · Calvin Johnson’s Record-Breaking Career in Detroit. Johnson was drafted by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft after playing his college football at Georgia Tech University, and throughout three seasons, he would catch 178 passes for 2,927 yards, averaging 16.4 yards a catch, and he had 28 touchdowns. His Junior season is when he ...

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