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Johnie Kirton     

FB/LB
Born: March 17, 1986
Hometown: Everett, WA
Year of death: 2012
6' 3", 280
College: Washington

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Player News
Johnie Kirton's cause of death ruled acute methadone intoxication
The Seattle Times
Former Washington Huskies football player Johnie Kirton died of acute methadone intoxication, according to a recently released report from the Santa Clara (Calif.) County Medical Examiner's office.

Player's death still weighs heavily on minds of SaberCats teammates
San Jose Mercury News

SaberCats Offer Johnie Kirton Fundraising Ticket Package for June 23 Game Against Spokane
San Jose SaberCats Press Release
The SaberCats announced today that they are offering a ticket package that will benefit the family of Johnie Kirton and his two-year old daughter, Jayde for their June 23 game against the Spokane Shock.

Local sports digest: Posthumous award for San Jose SaberCats fullback Johnie Kirton
San Jose Mercury News

San Jose SaberCats try to move on after death of teammate Johnie Kirton
San Jose Mercury News

SaberCats Fullback Johnie Kirton Passes Away
San Jose SaberCats Press Release
The San Jose SaberCats are sad to announce the passing of fullback Johnie Kirton. Johnie passed away Monday, May 28 in Santa Clara.

AFL mourns loss of Kirton
AFL Press Release
The Arena Football League is deeply saddened by the news that we’ve lost one of our players this morning. Johnie Kirton, 26, made lasting memories over three seasons with the Chicago Rush, Arizona Rattlers, and San Jose SaberCats.

BREAKING NEWS: SaberCats' Kirton Dies Suddenly
Andy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
San Jose SaberCats fullback Johnie Kirton passed away yesterday (Monday, May 28). Details of his passing were not disclosed. His death comes two days after he scored the game-winning touchdown in the SaberCats' 84-77 overtime win over the Chicago Rush.

San Jose SaberCats player Johnie Kirton dies at 26
Inside Bay Area

Former Huskies, Jackson HS star Johnie Kirton Dies
KING5.com

Reaction to Kirton death pouring in
The Seattle Times (blog)

Kirton Passing Harsh Reminder That AFL Still Just a Game
Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com
On Tuesday afternoon, I sat in my office stunned at the news that I got from a few different people on my phone at almost the same time. Johnie Kirton had died.

Rattlers mid-season report card
AZ Central.com (blog)

Arizona Rattlers still have something to prove vs. Chicago Rush
Tucson Citizen

Rush Step Up For 10th Straight Playoff Berth
Journal & Topics Newspapers Online

Rush Clinches Playoff Spot With Win
MyFox Chicago

Rush get better of former coach in blowout
Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune

More fuel to the rivalry fire
AZ Central.com (blog)

Arizona Rattlers open playoffs vs. new rival
AZ Central.com

Biography
A college fund has been established for daughter Jayde Kirton; details can be found at johniekirton.com.