Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Ron Johnson, a member of two Super Bowl winning teams and a former first-round draft pick, reportedly passed away on Tuesday at the age of 62, according to several acquaintances of his on Facebook.
Johnson, who was originally drafted by the Steelers as a cornerback in the first-round of the 1978 NFL Draft out of Eastern Michigan, played seven season in the NFL and all with Pittsburgh. He registered 13 interceptions during his career with four coming during his rookie season. He also had an interception in the Steelers 1978 AFC Championship game win over the Houston Oilers.