Curley Johnson, who punted for the Jets in their Super Bowl victory in 1969, has died. He was 80.
The team announced that Johnson died at his home in Granbury, Texas, on Sunday, 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 45.3 yards, which lasted until Robert Malone broke it in 2012 at 45.