The New England Patriots of the 1970s had one of the premier offenses in the NFL: Behind one of the best rushing attacks in league history, the team found itself in the top 10 in points scored six times between 1974 and 1980. A core member of the Patriots' running back group back then was Andy Johnson, who appeared in 97 games for the team between 1974 and 1982.
On early Wednesday morning, Johnson passed away at age 65.
Johnson started his football career as a quarterback in his hometown of Athens, Georgia before joining the University of Georgia as a dual-threat passer.