Charles Johnson, former Colorado, NFL receiver, dead at 50
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — Charles Johnson, the previous Colorado receiver who gained a Tremendous Bowl title with New England in his nine-year NFL profession, has died. He was 50.
The college confirmed Johnson’s demise Wednesday by Heritage Excessive College, the Wake Forest faculty the place he was an assistant athletic director.
WNCN-TV in Raleigh reported Wednesday that police discovered a physique in a lodge room Sunday throughout a welfare verify at a Hampton Inn and Suites and {that a} preliminary investigation indicated no indicators of foul play.
Johnson was chosen seventeenth general by Pittsburgh within the 1994 draft. He spent 5 seasons with the Steelers, two with Philadelphia, helped New England win the Tremendous Bowl within the 2001 season and ended his profession with Buffalo in 2002.
“Phrases merely can’t clarify or determine who C.J. was to many,” stated former quarterback Kordell Stewart, Johnson’s Colorado and Pittsburgh teammate. “I’m undecided the best way to course of this correctly — we’ve been associates for over 30 years — however simply know C.J. can be missed. My coronary heart goes out to Tanisha (his spouse), their youngsters and household. Might God bless them and preserve them throughout these making an attempt occasions.”
In 133 profession regular-season NFL video games, Johnson had 354 receptions for 4,606 yards and 24 touchdowns.
At Colorado, Johnson was a freshman on the Buffaloes’ 1990 nationwide championship crew and completed with 127 receptions for two,447 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell, who was Johnson’s receivers coach in 1992 and 1993, launched an announcement Wednesday, saying:
“I used to be shocked and really distraught listening to the information about CJ. He was a terrific particular person, teammate, and had a infectious persona. He wore the satisfaction and custom of the Buffaloes on his sleeve. Among the finest rivals I’ve coached on the WR place. Relaxation In Peace CJ.”
Johnson starred at Cajon Excessive College in California.
