Ron Johnson, the first African-American captain in Michigan football history and an All-America halfback in 1968, passed away on Saturday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, according to the University of Michigan athletic department. Johnson was 71.
A Detroit native, Johnson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992 and played seven seasons in the NFL.
Johnson's 347 rushing yards and five touchdowns against Wisconsin in 1968 remain single-game Michigan records. He ran for 19 touchdowns that season, also still a school record.
Playing for head coach Bump Elliott, Johnson finished his career as Michigan's all-time leading rusher.