Sidney Johnson (born March 7, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the California Golden Bears.

Sidney currently resides in Ashburn, Virginia, with his wife, Catrice. The Johnson's have four children, all boys. Nigel, the second oldest, currently plays basketball for the University of Virginia. He spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Kansas State, before transferring to Rutgers for his junior campaign. After graduating from Rutgers, he transferred to the University of Virginia where he will complete his college career.^{[citation needed]}