Chris Johnson: The Legendary NFL Running Back and His Historic 2009 Season

Chris Johnson, a former American professional football running back, played for the Tennessee Titans, the New York Jets, and the Arizona Cardinals. Born on September 23, 1985, in Orlando, Florida, United States, Johnson's football journey began at Olympia High School and continued at East Carolina University, where he played for the East Carolina Pirates from 2004 to 2007.

Johnson was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 2008 NFL draft. His first three seasons with the Titans are considered his peak career. In 2009, he delivered one of the greatest individual seasons by a running back in league history, winning the NFL rushing title after rushing for 2,006 yards. During the same season, he also finished with 2,509 yards from scrimmage, beating the previous record set by Marshall Faulk.

Johnson's extraordinary 2009 season earned him the nickname CJ2K. He was released by the Tennessee Titans in April 2014 and joined the New York Jets shortly after. In August 2015, Chris Johnson signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He confirmed his retirement from the NFL on November 5, 2018.