Sports
Amity Mourns Death of Legendary Sports Coach
The coach led Amity to a state championship back in the 1970s.
Legendary Amity Coach Bill Johnson passed away Monday morning, according to Amity athletics.
"Our prayers and condolences to the Johnson family. Coach Johnson coached Amity to a state title in football in 1978. He will be deeply missed."
Sad news. Architect of Amity’s proudest football moment and an all around good guy. Our best wishes to Seymour coach John Johnson and the family #cthsfb https://t.co/cqph6ixrdU
— Sean Patrick Bowley (@SPBowley) May 8, 2018
The New Haven Register published a piece in 2012 that looks back on the 1978 Amity championship team, which includes interviews from Johnson. >>>Read the Register's look back here.
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