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September 3, 1996
- David "Kosse" Johnson (July 13, 1932 – September 3, 1996) was an American football player. He played college football for Rice, led the Southwest Conference in rushing and scoring in 1953, and was selected as a first-team back on the 1953 All-America college football team.
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Johnson married Barbara Sue Bradbury in February 1953 while still a student at Rice. He later worked as a high school football coach in Texas. He was inducted into the Rice Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972. Johnson died in 1996 at age 64 in San Antonio due to complication from cancer. References
Former Rice All-American running back David "Kosse" Johnson died late Tuesday night of cancer in a San Antonio hospital. He was 64. Johnson - who got his nickname because he was born in Kosse, Texas, where he will be buried Saturday - played at Rice and was named All- American after his senior season in 1953.
Timeline. 1996. Johnson died in 1996 at age 64 in San Antonio due to complication from cancer. 1953. Johnson married Barbara Sue Bradbury in February 1953 while still a student at Rice. He later worked as a high school football coach in Texas. He was inducted into the Rice Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972. 1950.
- 64 years old
- 13 July, 1932
- 13 July
- Cancer
Jan 14, 2016 · For quit a few years, Martin gave a shotgun was given to Rice football’s MVP. (It’s mentioned in several news articles, including those in 1953 (David “Kosse” Johnson) and 1966 (Chuck Latourette).)
May 29, 2019 · David (Kosse) Johnson '54, Football Richard Chapman '54, Football Jess Neely (Vanderbilt '22), Football Coach, Administrator 1971 INDUCTEES Event Program Marion (Preacher) Lindsey '22, Football, Men's Track John "Big Heavy" Underwood, '22, Football Lou Hassell '33, Football Wilbur Hess '35, Men's Tennis David Weichert '37, Men's Track & Field
Aug 7, 2018 · Over the century-plus of Rice football, the Owls have had 18 players named All-Americans. Two Owls received the honor twice, Trevor Cobb in 1991 and 1992 and Jarrett Dillard in 2006 and 2008. Six Owls put together impressive enough seasons to be honored as consensus All-Americans: Cobb in 1992 as well as Weldon Humble (1946), Froggy Williams ...
Jul 6, 2021 · Maegle came to Rice from Taylor, Texas (northeast of Austin) as a 16-year old freshman in 1951 and played both freshman football and basketball. After missing his sophomore year because of an injury, he teamed with senior Kosse Johnson to form a formidable tandem in the backfield that would lead the Owls to an 8-2 record and a berth in the ...
