Hall of Fame Defensive Back Jimmy Johnson Dead at Age 86

Hall of Fame Defensive Back Jimmy Johnson Dead at Age 86
San Francisco 49ers Jimmy Johnson in 1973. RHH/AP Photo
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Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the All-Decade Team of the 1970s, has died. He was 86.

Mr. Johnson’s family told the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he died on Wednesday night at home in the San Francisco area after a lengthy illness.