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Classic Sports Card of The Day

17 Oct

1973 Topps football card of former pro running back Ron Johnson, who played 7 seasons in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. He was a first round draft pick of the Browns in 1969, but after a disappointing rookie campaign was traded to the Giants, along with 2 other players, for end Homer Jones. Johnson thrived in New York, earning a pair of Pro Bowl bids and All Pro honors in 1970. After retiring as a player, Johnson started a food service company and eventually owned 13 KFC franchises, and also served as chairman of the foundation that runs the College Football Hall of Fame, of which he is a member. He suffered from Alzheimer’s disease in later years and passed away in 2018.

 

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