The Len Bias Legacy - Timeline

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August 12, 1986

John Johnson, shown above during an interview at Bentley's Restaurant in 2011, and below as a sophomore at Maryland during the 1986-87 season. He was among Maryland players who testified to a grand jury.

As appeared in the Washington Post, August 12, 1986

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Some content is excerpted from the book

Born Ready: the Mixed Legacy of Len Bias

Listen to more about Len's legacy in the

narrative podcast series, Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy