Bill "Tiger" Johnson, former head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals, died at his home in FortMyers, Fla., after a long illness, the team announced on Friday. He was 84.
Johnson was on the original Bengals staff in 1968 and spent 17 years with the Bengals, threeof them as head coach.
He coached the offensive line under Paul Brown before succeeding him. Johnson went 18-15 from1976-77 and the first five games of 1978. He returned to coach tight ends from 1985-1990.
The Texas native was a center for the San Francisco 49ers. He was also on staff with theTampa Bay Buccaneers (1979-82) and Detroit Lions (1983-84).
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Former Bengals Coach Bill 'Tiger' Johnson Dies
Johnson, a member of the original Bengals staff in 1968, spent 17 years with the team. Get the story.
