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Johnson back with Argos for 9th yearskip to main content (press enter) CBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis REPUBLISH EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Johnson back with Argos for 9th yearConsistent reliable running back signed through 2011 seasonLast Updated Friday December 18 2009 238 PM ET Comments0Recommend3By Doug Harrison CBC Sports Running back Jeff Johnson right caught 14 passes for 80 yards and added 52 more on the ground for the Argos this past season (Geoff HoweCanadian Press)The Toronto Argonauts resigned their longestserving player on FridayRunning back Jeff Johnson who will enter his ninth season with the team in 2010 is under contract through the 2011 Canadian Football League campaignI look forward to helping the double blue return to our winning ways Johnson said in a statement referring to the Argos 315 record this past seasonA triceps injury kept the Toronto native out of the Argos lineup the first three weeks of last season but Johnson returned to catch 14 passes for 80 yards and add another 52 yards on the ground for the seasonThe 32yearold Johnson scored three touchdowns and added four special teams tacklesHe is one of our most consistent and reliable players who can play all of the skill positions on offence Argos general manager Adam Rita said in a statement He goes into 2010 as our starting fullback and is a tremendous leader in the lockerroom on the field and in the communityIn 10 CFL seasons Johnson has played 169 regularseason games including 133 for Toronto and 12 playoff games He has scored 15 touchdowns posted 93 total tackles and was part of the Argos 2004 Grey Cup championship teamFridays move follows the resigning of running backslotbackkick returner Andre Durie on ThursdayThis story is now closed to commentingNote The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted Please note that comments are published according to our submission guidelinesREPUBLISH EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Story comments (0)Sort Most recent First to last AgreedRelatedInter...