BOULDER — Charles E. Johnson, one of the most prolific wide receivers in University of Colorado history, passed away over the weekend in Raleigh, N.C. He was 50. The cause of death has yet to be determined.
A three-time letterman, he had three position coaches at CU, one of whom was current head coach Karl Dorrell, who coached him as a junior and senior in 1992-93.
"I was shocked and very distraught hearing the news about C.J.," Dorrell said. "He was a great person, teammate, and had an infectious personality. He wore the pride and tradition of the Buffaloes on his sleeve.