Maurie Johnson
Carlton and South Melbourne · “Mocha”
AFL career
128 games97 goals
- Debut
- R5 1927 v HAW28 May 1927
- Most recent
- R18 1937 v ESS28 Aug 1937
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Brunswick in the VFA, Maurice "Mocha" Johnson established himself at Carlton as a prototype of the modern ruck-rover. Though initially deployed across half-back, his combination of size, surprising speed, and a booming drop-kick saw him thrive as a versatile utility who could impact the contest all over the ground. His best football came in the early 1930s, highlighted by a dominant best-on-ground performance in the 1932 Preliminary Final demolition of Collingwood and his appointment as club captain for the 1934 season.
Despite his standing at Princes Park, Johnson's time in navy blue ended abruptly six rounds into the 1936 season following an irreparable falling out with coach Frank Maher. He crossed to South Melbourne, where he spent a season and a half adding punch to their forward line, booting 27 goals in just 19 games. Following his VFL career, he continued his football journey in Tasmania, where he captain-coached Launceston to premiership success in the late 1930s.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Jan 1907
- Died
- 30 May 2000 (aged 93y 136d)
- Birthplace
- Brunswick, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Honours
- Carlton captain1934
Family
- Brother:Fred Johnson
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Brunswick in the VFA, Maurice "Mocha" Johnson established himself at Carlton as a prototype of the modern ruck-rover. Though initially deployed across half-back, his combination of size, surprising speed, and a booming drop-kick saw him thrive as a versatile utility who could impact the contest all over the ground. His best football came in the early 1930s, highlighted by a dominant best-on-ground performance in the 1932 Preliminary Final demolition of Collingwood and his appointment as club captain for the 1934 season.
Despite his standing at Princes Park, Johnson's time in navy blue ended abruptly six rounds into the 1936 season following an irreparable falling out with coach Frank Maher. He crossed to South Melbourne, where he spent a season and a half adding punch to their forward line, booting 27 goals in just 19 games. Following his VFL career, he continued his football journey in Tasmania, where he captain-coached Launceston to premiership success in the late 1930s.