Former Colorado Buffaloes legendary wide receiver Charles Johnson dead at the age of 50
Former Colorado Buffaloes standout wide receiver Charles Johnson has died at the age of 50
Johnson was a first round pick in the 1994 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. If you remember correctly, Johnson had a solid few years with the Steelers, racking up 3,400 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was a 1,000-yard receiver in 1996, recording 60 catches for 1,008 yards and three scores.
He would continue his career with the Eagles, Patriots and Bills before retiring.
In his career, Johnson caught 354 passes for 4,606 yards with 24 touchdowns. He started 87 of 133 games played.
The cause of death is still unknown, but please keep the Johnson family in your prayers. Johnson was working as an assistant athletic director at Heritage High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
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