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| 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 |
Last Updated: March 6, 2007