Alfred Johnson

	Hometown: Washington D.C.
	High School: Sidwell Friends HS
	Height / Weight: 6-4 / 260

	Position: DE
	Experience: 2004-06

Getting To Know Alfred Johnson

At Stanford: Was a member of the team for three seasons (2004-06) after joining the program as a walk-on prior to the 2004 campaign.

The 2006 Season: Did not play.

The 2005 Season: A reserve on the Cardinal's defensive line that did not see any game action.

The 2004 Season: Did not play in 2004 as a true freshman defensive end.

In High School: Talented prep player from Sidwell Friends School in Washington D.C. ... Earned all-conference honors as a senior as both an offensive and defensive lineman ... All-conference selection at offensive tackle as a junior ... Did not allow a sack while starting at right offensive tackle as a senior ... Team captain in 2003 ... Helped his team to a 26-9 record during his four years ... Also played basketball and ran track in high school ... Threw the discus and shot and was named team captain in track as a senior ... Co-President of his school his senior year.

Personal Information: Political Science major.

Getting To Know Alfred Johnson

Nickname:	Alf, Alfredo, Fredo
I would describe myself as a person as:	Independent-minded
What people don't know about me is:	Golf may be my favorite sport to play
The reason I love football is:	It is rewarding
I pattern my play after:	Tyler Rusch (1985-2003)
For me to improve as a person, I need to:	Be more patient
My favorite pre-game ritual is:	Watching Braveheart
My greatest athletic moment is:	Yet to come
The teammate I admire the most is:	Garrett Moore
My favorite stadium in which to play is:	Stanford Stadium
A friend from another college football team is:	Bradley Pearson (Amherst), Rhody Collins (Trinity)
The reason I chose Stanford University is:	Academics, weather, atmosphere
Since coming to Stanford, I have learned:	To be more self-reliant
My favorite class at Stanford is:	PoliSci 2
My least favorite class at Stanford is:	PoliSci 1
What sets Stanford apart from other college football programs:	Community
The sports team I followed when I was younger:	The Washington Redskins
When I played football as a kid, I pretended to be:	Darrell Green
The athlete I admire most is:	Lance Armstrong
If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be:	My grandfather, Alfred I. Johnson
The three people in history I admire most are:	Martin Luther King Jr., Alexander Hamilton and Theodore Roosevelt
Best book I have read:	Seabiscuit
Favorite Food:	Steak
Least Favorite Food:	Cream Cheese
If I had to cook all of my meals, I'd probably survive on:	Eggs and toast
Favorite Movie:	Silverado
Favorite TV Show:	The Simpsons
My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be:	Forcing a fumble on the quarterback and returning it for a 95-yard touchdown to win the National Championship in overtime
If I were not playing college football, I would be:	A person with time
After my Stanford career, I'd like to be remembered as:	A standout in football and academics
The best advice I ever received was:	Always look like you know what you are doing
The person who had the greatest influence on my life:	My Father
One moment in history I wish I could have seen:	1980 US-Soviet Union Olympic hockey game
The place I'd most like to visit:	Australia
The favorite place I've visited:	South Africa
Hobbies:	Golf, basketball, cards
Ten years from now, I'd like to be:	As happy as possible
My advice to youngsters:	Do something worthwhile everyday
If I won $1 million, I would:	Invest
The one thing about college football I would change:	The BCS