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Post by jerseyrattler on Nov 11, 2018 9:57:10 GMT -5
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Post by straightrazorman on Nov 11, 2018 10:21:25 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. Great running back. sad to hear.
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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 11, 2018 12:54:47 GMT -5
Damn. He was my favorite player as a kid. RIP #30.
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Post by Waybackfan on Nov 11, 2018 13:36:09 GMT -5
I remember him well.
RIP
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Post by Speedman on Nov 11, 2018 13:45:57 GMT -5
Great running back. One of my favorite Giants. RIP
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Post by coughlinscorner on Nov 11, 2018 13:56:13 GMT -5
Alzeimer's since 2008. Damn that's a rough last 10 years for his family. RIP
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Post by Jaydub on Nov 11, 2018 13:57:47 GMT -5
I can practically guarantee that my Dad was one of the first ones to greet him in the afterlife, offering him up a cold beer. Ron was one of his favorites. RIP
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Post by scoostraw on Nov 11, 2018 14:06:16 GMT -5
One of my favorite Giants players.
RIP.
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Post by Fletch842 on Nov 11, 2018 14:53:34 GMT -5
RIP  |
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Post by Roswell on Nov 11, 2018 15:49:28 GMT -5
Talk about a real real good running back running behind a real real bad Oline, Ron Johnson was a main reason why those dark years (from 65-80) had a few watchable years sprinkled in.
Sad day for the family, fans and franchise.
RIP.
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Post by jerseyrattler on Nov 11, 2018 16:09:22 GMT -5
Damn. He was my favorite player as a kid. RIP #30. Mine also He was a bright spot thru those lean years |
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Post by Sarcasman on Nov 11, 2018 16:26:33 GMT -5
Mine too. One of my early favorites.
RIP, Ron
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Post by scoostraw on Nov 11, 2018 16:39:34 GMT -5
I remember as a kid watching a game against the redskins and they were trying to strip the ball from Johnson.
My reaction was "Jeezus that isn't fair. Let him hang onto the ball!!".
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Post by EliQB10 on Nov 11, 2018 17:11:06 GMT -5
R.I.P.
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Post by Merc on Nov 11, 2018 17:17:10 GMT -5
A Giant great!
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Post by Jomo on Nov 11, 2018 17:32:34 GMT -5
Me too, he had a slithering running style and was a really good guy. |
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Post by Kruunch on Nov 11, 2018 17:38:03 GMT -5
Another good guy left us.
Keep on running Ron..
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Post by Morehead State on Nov 11, 2018 19:44:11 GMT -5
To guys our age....Ron Johnson was the first real RB we ever had.
Fond memories from #30....especially that 6 game win streak in 1970.
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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 11, 2018 21:14:10 GMT -5
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Post by Parademon1 on Nov 11, 2018 22:26:15 GMT -5
Before my time as a Giants fan but I have seen the highlight vids of him, 1st Giant RB to rush for 1000yds I believe. RIP Sir.
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Post by fifthavephil on Nov 11, 2018 22:40:18 GMT -5
Like many ( old timers ) He gave
the Giants cred, when we did not have any.
I consider Johnson ,Morris, Hampton, Bradshsw, Jacobs and soon to be Barkley. The best RB's in recent Giants history.
OJ Anderson was here at the end of his career, but a major contributor.
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Post by keyofgmen on Nov 12, 2018 7:34:43 GMT -5
Giants 1st 1000 yard runner, I believe.. Loved watching him run!
RIP.
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Post by TCHOF on Nov 12, 2018 7:44:10 GMT -5
My first favorite player ... RIP
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Post by GameTime on Nov 12, 2018 7:48:38 GMT -5
Rest in Peace Ron!!
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Post by katcavage75 on Nov 12, 2018 8:47:08 GMT -5
Roosevelt - thanks for the photos of #30.
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Post by giantsalmon on Nov 12, 2018 22:53:27 GMT -5
RIP Ron Johnson. One of the first players I imitated playing neighborhood tackle football. I was heartbroken when he was lost for the season playing offseason basketball.
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Post by Morehead State on Nov 13, 2018 8:44:32 GMT -5
Didn't realize that he died of Alziemer's. That is awfully young.
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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 13, 2018 8:53:40 GMT -5
RIP Ron Johnson. One of the first players I imitated playing neighborhood tackle football. I was heartbroken when he was lost for the season playing offseason basketball. There’s a picture of him in shorts with his wife, where you can see some nasty scars from the surgeries. |
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Nov 13, 2018 9:40:07 GMT -5
RIP Ron you will be missed thanks for being a great Giant.
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Post by Parademon1 on Nov 14, 2018 14:57:31 GMT -5
No coincidence that the only 2 yrs in the 70s that the Giants played 500 or better ball were 70' & 72', the 2 yrs he rushed for over 1000yds.
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