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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 .
Johnson began as an assistant coach at Louisiana Tech University in 1965. During this time, Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty fame was the starting quarterback, and Jimmy helped recruit high school quarterback Terry Bradshaw from nearby Shreveport. He then became an assistant coach at Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune, Mississippi, in 1966.
Johnson played 16 seasons with the 49ers and was a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s. NFL’s original shutdown corner, Fresno County legend Jimmy Johnson, dies at 86 Skip to main ...
Jimmy Johnson (quarterback) (1879–1942), American football player Jimmy Johnson (cornerback) (1938–2024), American football cornerback Jimmy Johnson (American football coach) (born 1943), former college football and National Football League coach, now television sports analyst
CB Jimmy Johnson: ← 1971; 49ers seasons; 1973 →; The 1972 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League and their ...
The 1961 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Football League, their 16th overall, and their second season under head coach Red Hickey. The 49ers attempted to improve on their 7-5 season from the previous season , and make the playoffs for the first time since 1957 .
The 1992 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 33rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and was the fourth year of the franchise under head coach Jimmy Johnson. The Cowboys made the first of three Super Bowl appearances between 1992 and 1995.
In 1971, eight 49ers made the Pro Bowl, including defensive back Jimmy Johnson and Gene Washington, both for the second year in a row, as well as defensive end Cedric Hardman, running back Vic Washington, and offensive lineman Forrest Blue. [32]