James Earl Johnson (March 31, 1938 – May 8, 2024) was an American professional football cornerback who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1961 to 1976. He was named to the first-team on the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, and in 1994, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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2024年5月9日 · Jimmy Johnson, one of the best cornerbacks in both 49ers and NFL history, died Wednesday night at age 86, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. Johnson’s family told the Pro Football...

2024年5月10日 · Jimmy Johnson was a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1960s and ‘70s and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Died: May 8, 2024 (Who else died on May 8?)

Jimmy Johnson, a 6-2, 187-pound two-way star from UCLA, was the first of three first-round draft choices of the San Francisco 49ers in 1961. The brother of former world decathlon champion Rafer Johnson, Jimmy played wingback on offense and as a defensive back at UCLA.

2024年5月10日 · Pro Football Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson, a lockdown cornerback who spent his entire 16-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, died on Wednesday evening, his family announced. He was 86.

2024年5月9日 · The professional football world today is celebrating the career of JIMMY JOHNSON, a versatile and gifted all-around athlete who became a dominant cornerback in the National Football League over 16 seasons, all spent with the San Francisco 49ers. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 1994, Johnson died May 8, 2024, at his home.

2024年5月9日 · The 49ers selected Johnson out of UCLA in the first round of the 1961 NFL Draft (6th overall). He quickly established himself as one of the premier cornerbacks in the league.

2024年5月9日 · Former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmy Johnson, one of the NFL's best defensive backs in the 1960s, died Wednesday evening at age 86 -- the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced....

2024年5月9日 · Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Jimmy Johnson has passed away at the age of 86 years old. The Hall of Fame made the announcement on May 9, a day after Johnson died, and went on to...