Brian Johnson (Australian footballer)
| Brian Johnson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brian Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1932 | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2015 (aged 82) | ||
| Original team(s) | Mildura, University Blacks[1] | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1953–56 | North Melbourne | 44 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brian Johnson (22 September 1932 – 4 May 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Johnson lost the sight in one eye and the other eye was badly effected as a result of a knock to the head against Essendon on Saturday, 28 April, 1956.[3][4]
$8500 was raised by a public appeal to assist Johnson and his young family after his eye injury.[5][6]
Notes
- ^ "1953 - Clearance for Johnson". Sunraysia Daily (Mildura, Vic. : 1920 - 1956). 17 April 1953. p. 8. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 446. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "1956 - You can help Brian Johnson". Sunraysia Daily (Mildura, Vic. : 1920 - 1956). 9 June 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "1956 - Football could still help Brian Johnson". Sunraysia Daily (Mildura, Vic. : 1920 - 1956). 21 July 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "1956 - THREE MORE JOIN THE CROCKS' PARADE AT NORTH". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 18 July 1956. p. 23. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "1956 - Testimonial for football star". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 2 June 1956. p. 7. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
External links
- Brian Johnson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Brian Johnson at AustralianFootball.com