Jimmy Johnson, who played 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died at age 86.
Jimmy Johnson, who played 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died age 86.The 49ers and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced his death in posts on the X social media platform Thursday. There was no immediate word on the cause of death but Johnson had been in declining health for some time, his family told the Hall of Fame.
He moved back to wide receive in 1962, but several weeks into the 1963 season, a banged-up defensive backfield forced a return to the defense to play safety.In 1964, Johnson moved to left cornerback, a position he anchored for the rest of his career. Johnson retired in 1976 after playing in 213 regular-season games, more than any other 49er at the time.Johnson was selected five times to the Pro Bowl, is a member of the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team, and also a member of the 49ers Hall of Fame.
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