NEW YORK (AP) -- Curley Johnson, who punted for the New York Jets in their Super Bowl victory in 1969, has died. He was 80.
The team announced that Johnson passed away Sunday at his home in Granbury, Texas, a day after celebrating his 61st wedding anniversary with his wife Janet.
Johnson, who also played running back, tight end and returned kickoffs during his career, signed with the then-Titans as a free agent in 1961 and played for the Jets franchise through the 1968 season.
He set the franchise mark with a gross punting average of 45.