Herb Johnson, believed to be the oldest living former New York Giants player, has passed away at an assisted living facility on Long Island at the age of 92.
Johnson played just one season for the Giants in 1954 and, according to the team’s website, “played in 11 games that season for the 7-5 Giants. Johnson had 42 rushing attempts for 168 yards and one touchdown and caught 12 passes for 89 yards. He also led the team in both punt returns (16 for 164 yards and one touchdown) and kickoff returns (10 for 251 yards).”
A West Point appointee, Johnson played for Vince Lombardi, who would later recruit Johnson, who was playing in the Canadian Football league when he came to the Giants, as an assistant coach in the mid-1950s.
“My dad was working as an Air Force mechanic and he was really good at what he did,” Johnson’s son, Brian, said. “He had an opportunity to take the entrance exam to West Point. He took it, got up there and saw how well the football players were eating and he went out for the team. Vince was an assistant coach then and really took a liking to my dad.”
Once a Giant, always a Giant.
The Link LonkApril 09, 2021 at 10:01PM
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Former Giant Herb Johnson dead at age 92 - Giants Wire
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