... Johnson, former defensive coordinator of the legendary Eagle defenses of this decade, has died at 68. He is survived by his wife, Vicky, two children, and four grandchildren.

Jim Johnson spent 22 years in the NFL as an assistant, never taking the next step to becoming a head coach. However, that does not in any way taint his legacy.

Johnson will forever be known for the continued evolution of today's defense. His blitz packages and defensive schemes propelled the Eagles to five NFC championships and one Super Bowl.

He entered the league as a defensive line coach and held that title for Arizona for four years. He then held the position of secondary coach, where he excelled and made a name for himself.

In 1994, h...

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