Johnie-Kirton-Obituary

Johnie Kirton

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Johnie Kirton, a fullback with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League, has died in Northern California, the team announced Tuesday. He was 26.

SaberCats owner and head coach Darren Arbet called Kirton a "great team guy and hard-nosed player."

The team says Kirton died Monday in Santa Clara, Calif. A cause of death was not released.

SaberCats players will honor Kirton's memory by wearing stickers on their helmets with his number 37 in their game Saturday against the Milwaukee Mustangs.

Kirton also played for the Chicago Rush and the Arizona Rattlers as well as the SaberCats during three seasons in the AFL.


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Happy Birthday brother . Still telling funny stories of you and enjoyed the fun times .

Thinking of you as always on this day . I whole heartedly enjoyed you as a friend and you´re still in my thoughts and heart .

We met briefly a couple times through mutual friends during college out and about having fun and I recall the last time remembering how sweet , charming, and how mature you are. may you rest in paradise

Johnie the pain of not getting to see u again is something that I will never ever get over I love u and will always miss u... Love. Your dad. Johnie Russell Williams

Darris Drake Jr. would like to say how sorry he is over the loss of Johnnie Kirton. He is sadden to think that someone so good can be gone so soon. He remembers the times they played together at his grandma's house. Johnnie give my grandma a big hug.

Rest in peace Johnie, from one of your Chicago Rush fans.

May the light of your smile continue to radiate from up above upon all of us! Rip Johnie taken too soon