Duke Johnson retires

[CaneinBroward]

Great player and ray of sunlight in a dark era of Cane football. Even better that he mentioned playing for his "dream school" and being the career rushing leader in his retirement announcement. Class act always.

 

[Southbeach44]

His game against VT was amazing. He went off.

 

[moshated305]

One of my favorite Canes even tho he never played on a great Cane team. What he did at Norland, he's one of the best to ever do it from down here. Elite as they come.

 

[Miami04]

My favorite Canes since we left the OB

 

[Fbdr24]

Still remember that at FSU. He was ripping them up. Had us in the game by himself. He was trying so hard and extra. Then he broke his ankle. He was a special player, a true Cane!

 

[canesupremacy]

Would love this guy on our staff. What a representative

 

[TpaBayFlyFisher]

I still wear his jersey....................I move that we retire his number 8.

 

[DTP]

One of the few recent players who could have played on our championship squads. Guy gave everything he had for his home town team.

 

[mcnaire2004]

His game against VT was amazing. He went off.

I've rewatched that game a few times over the years. He went off, Golden tried to get him the record, good times.

The best part was VT. Even when they caught a break they ****ed it up. Nothing they could do. Hilarious! 5 stars just for the humor.

And to think, that VT team beat the national championship OSU team that still had their first two QBs.

 

[Memnon]

 

[mcnaire2004]

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And those uniforms.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

One of my favorite players to come through here

 

[CanefaninBuckeyeland]

I met Duke here in Cleveland while I was waiting to go in for a job interview. Almost missed it because i just had to talk to Duke and get a picture with him. Yes, I went full fan boy! Anyway, Duke was actually injured and was beat to ****, but he took the time to come and talk to me. He thought I was just a Browns fan, but he lit up when I said, "Nah, we gotta talk about the 'Canes". In many respects, he felt like the last "true Cane". I wish his NFL career reflected the heart that he played with (even for the Browns).

 

[DHucks]

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Before that play. We had just left the sideline, we heard the crowd going nuts from in the tunnel. Somebody tells us Duke broke a long run, we missed it. Tried to get on the elevator and we were pulled back to the field because Duke was looking for Carter when he came to the sideline after the run with the ball. Went back and this moment happened.

He also did the exact thing at the VT game after that long run he had. If you rewatch the highlight, after he scored he went looking for Carter in the stands instead of celebrating, but Blake James had pulled us to the box with him. Two of his longest runs he gave the ball to Carter, which we still have to this day. One on display in the house, the other stashed away. After the VT game he also gave Carter his gloves. He played flag ball in them for a couple years and the other kids used to ask where he got Miami "PE" gloves from, and we'd just say from a Miami player.

Great memories of this gentleman, will forever be grateful for him

 

[Hurricane23]

I still remember his fist TD as a Cane against Boston college, Duke came in a baller. Old school Cane mentality

 

[hiphopanimal]

Deserved a longer and more productive NFL career. All-time Cane