Rick Johnson (born January 2, 1961) was an all-star quarterback in the Canadian Football League. Johnson was a graduate of the Southern Illinois University. He played in the United States Football League for the Oklahoma Outlaws in 1984. He moved to Canada in 1985, and played for the Calgary Stampeders. He was a CFL All-Star in 1986. After retiring from football, he became an actor and movie director. He directed the film Rustin