The Tennessee Titans are set to wear their Houston Oilers throwbacks on Sunday when they host the Atlanta Falcons in a crucial inter-conference game.
This also happens to be alumni weekend, with over 170 former Titans/Oilers expected to be in attendance. One of the most notable names that will be at the game is legendary playmaker, Billy “White Shoes” Johnson.
Johnson is slated to be the team’s “Legend of the Game” on Sunday. However, that won’t be the only honor he gets this season.
It was announced on Thursday that Johnson will be returning to Nissan Stadium on December 17th for the Titans’ game against the Houston Texans in order to officially be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor.
During his 14-year NFL career, the man known as “White Shoes” played for the Oilers from 1974-1980, before ending his career with stints with the Atlanta Falcons (1982-1987) and Washington (1988).
During his time in the NFL, Johnson was named to three Pro Bowls, while also being universally regarded as one of the best returners in the history of the NFL.
The Oilers legend accounted for 282 punt returns for 3,317 yards and six touchdowns. On top of that, he recorded 2,941 yards and two touchdowns on 123 kick returns.
As a wide receiver, Johnson produced some pretty impressive numbers in an era that mostly revolved around running the ball. He totaled 337 receptions for 4,211 yards and 25 touchdowns over his career.
The franchise’s legendary athlete was an all-around playmaker whenever the ball was in his hands, and now he will finally get the recognition he rightly deserves.