Two words: Leon. Lett.
Johnson reflects on the Thanksgiving Day loss and so many other moments from his illustrious career in his recently released memoir, “Swagger,” written with Dave Hyde, the award-winning columnist for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He delves into his tenure with the Cowboys and his other NFL job coaching the Miami Dolphins, details his journey in the collegiate ranks that included the crowning achievements of winning a national championship at the University of Miami.
“I was reluctant to do the book initially,” said Johnson, who for many years has served as a studio analyst for the Fox NFL Sunday pregame show. “My good friend and agent, Nick Christin, kept telling me, ‘You need to write a book and tell the real story.’ So, between Nick and Dave Hyde, they convinced me to do it. Once I got into it, I enjoyed it.
Johnson, 79, was the first coach to win a college national championship and a Super Bowl . And he’s enshrined in both the college and pro football Halls of Fame ... lending to much material. There’s also a chapter where Johnson waxes on today’s NFL. Which prompts us: Given the physically demanding practices that were part of Johnson’s style – his full-padded practices, even late in the season, included the grueling “Middle Drill” – how would he fare as an NFL coach in an era where contact practices have been significantly reduced in the name of player safety?
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