Football History: Death of Jim Johnson

July 28, 2009 - Jim Johnson was an American football coach, formerly serving as defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles. Widely regarded as one of the best defensive coordinators in the National Football League, he was especially known for being a master architect of blitzes, disguising them skillfully and keeping offenses constantly off-balance. January 29, 2009, it was announced that Johnson was undergoing treatment for melanoma. In mid-May, Johnson announced a leave of absence due to the advancement of his cancer. On July 24, 2009, Jim Johnson officially resigned as defensive coordinator. Four days later, on July 28, 2009, Johnson died at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at the age of 68.

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