Jim Johnson Embodied Philadelphia

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Published: July 28, 2009

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... and leave an everlasting mark with some of the most critical fans in America.

Philadelphia fans are a rare bread. You are not always judged by wins and losses. You are judged by character, determination, fight, and resiliency. Some of the names that come to mind are Tug McGraw, Reggie White, and John Vukovich.

Now you can add Jim Johnson's name to that list after he lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday night at the age of 68.

Similar to some, he did not win a championship in Philadelphia. But in all honesty, the fans of Philadelphia could care less if Jim Johnson was a part of parade down Broad Street.

He did not need to validate his career or prove anything to anybody. The fans knew he was tough. They knew if he lost he would get right back up look the opponent in the eye and say, "Okay, let me see you do it again."

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