TEXANS: Andre Johnson eclipses 1,000 reception mark for career

ByJoshua Koch jkoch@hcnonline.com
Monday, December 22, 2014
Andre Johnson
Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson makes his 1,000 career reception in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Houston.
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HOUSTON -- If it had not been for a concussion, there is a chance Andre Johnson, just four catches shy of his 1,000th of his illustrious career, would have surpassed that mark on the road in Indianapolis last week.[br /][br /]It would have still carried the weight of being a great accomplishment, but it wouldn't feel the same as getting to do it at home.[br /][br /]After going through the NFL's concussion protocol and being cleared to return to practice and the home game on Sunday against the Ravens, Johnson knew there was a chance he could complete one of his dreams at home in front of his hometown fans.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/atascocita/sports/texans-andre-johnson-eclipses-reception-mark-for-career/article_5a483640-8972-11e4-b5b2-3b8ddcd21082.html[br /]" TARGET="" REL=""]Read more from The Atascocita Observer, a Houston Community Newspaper partner[/url][/b][br /]