Bob Johnston
Melbourne
AFL career
30 games0 goals
- Debut
- R11 1950 v STK1 July 1950
- Most recent
- R19 1952 v COL30 Aug 1952
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Murrumbeena, Bob Johnston served his apprenticeship in the reserves, notably featuring in the club's 1949 seconds finals campaign before breaking into the senior lineup midway through the 1950 season. Operating primarily as a defender, he became a steady option in the Melbourne backline, playing 30 games over three seasons without registering a goal. Johnston was a reliable contributor during a transitional period for the Demons but chose to leave the VFL at the conclusion of 1952 to accept a captain-coaching position with Hopetoun in country Victoria.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Aug 1929
- Died
- 15 Dec 2012 (aged 83y 108d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Murrumbeena, Bob Johnston served his apprenticeship in the reserves, notably featuring in the club's 1949 seconds finals campaign before breaking into the senior lineup midway through the 1950 season. Operating primarily as a defender, he became a steady option in the Melbourne backline, playing 30 games over three seasons without registering a goal. Johnston was a reliable contributor during a transitional period for the Demons but chose to leave the VFL at the conclusion of 1952 to accept a captain-coaching position with Hopetoun in country Victoria.