Ian johnson Chrissy Popadics proposal
Ian Johnson girlfriend Chrissy Popadics 
Ian johnson Chrissy Popadics photo (c) from flickr by Sarah_Jones
Chrissy Popadics' Reception Dress
Ian Johnson (age 23) was born September 25, 1985 in San Dimas, California. He is a running back for the Boise State Broncos.
He gained national recognition when he accumulated 261 rushing yards and five touchdowns in a game against Oregon State which was broadcast on ESPN. This game would prove very significant to the Broncos' hopes of busting the BCS; their 42-14 victory over Oregon State increased their credibility after the Beavers stunned then-3 USC on October 28, 2006.
The Broncos finished the regular season unbeaten (12-0) and became only the second team from outside the BCS conferences to play in a BCS bowl game. They played in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners, the year's Big 12 champion. In the Fiesta Bowl, he scored the game winning two-point conversion in overtime on a Statue of Liberty play to the left side. Boise State defeated Oklahoma 43-42, completing a perfect 13-0 season. Johnson Rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown. Minutes later, during an interview with Chris Myers, Johnson proposed to his girlfriend Chrissy Popadics, Boise State's head cheerleader, on Fox Sports' postgame coverage. She accepted and they are now married. According to Johnson, he received about 30 threatening letters which he handed over to the FBI, from people who objected to the interracial marriage. According to Yahoo Sports, Johnson, who is black, and Popadics, who is white, had to hire security for their wedding in July 2007.
Johnson had been considered a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate. However, shortly after the announcement of his consideration for the Heisman Trophy, a collapsed lung sidelined Johnson for one game and hurt his chances of winning the Heisman. After the end of the 2006 regular season, he led NCAA Division I-A in scoring with 24 touchdowns. On December 7, 2006, Sports Illustrated named Johnson to their 2006 All-American first team. This made Johnson the first Boise State athlete to be named to a major All-American team. He was also named to the All-WAC team, won the Division I-A Offensive Player of the Week award and two WAC Offensive Player of the Week awards, and was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award. Johnson ran an official 4.58 40 yard dash at Boise State.
2007 was a down year for Johnson. He was held to low yardage many games, including the loss to East Carolina University.
Ian Johnson's main source of income had been from the sales of crocheted beanies he sold to teammates, fans, and fellow students. According to a November 11, 2006 interview broadcast on ESPN, the cost of each beanie was $15. However, in late 2006, the NCAA later ruled that Johnson could not profit from his growing celebrity status, nor could he donate the proceeds to charity. He had to cease all sales.
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