{"id":7201,"date":"2026-01-22T19:27:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/former-philadelphia-eagles-player-kevin-johnson-dead-at-55-family-says\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T19:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:27:14","slug":"former-philadelphia-eagles-player-kevin-johnson-dead-at-55-family-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/former-philadelphia-eagles-player-kevin-johnson-dead-at-55-family-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Philadelphia Eagles Player Kevin Johnson Dead At 55, Family Says"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Former NFL player Kevin Johnson<\/strong> — a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders — passed away this week, TMZ Sports<\/strong> has learned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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He was 55 years old.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Details surrounding his death have not been revealed at this time. Family members and childhood friends mourned the loss on social media, including his son.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Johnson was born and raised in Southern California … and started his college football career at Los Angeles Harbor College before transferring to Texas Southern.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The New England Patriots took Johnson with the 86th pick in the 1993 NFL Draft … but he was released in August of that same year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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He eventually made his debut with the Eagles in the 1995 season … and he made the most of his 11 game appearances \u00a0— earning six sacks, 19 tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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He suited up for the Eagles again in 1996 … recording one sack and 14 tackles in 12 games before being released in December of that season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Johnson also spent a year with the Oakland Raiders before taking his talents to the Arena Football League.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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He won a championship with the Orlando Predators in 1998.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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RIP<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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