Ross Johnson
Hawthorn
AFL career
7 games0 goals
- Debut
- R4 1971 v STK24 Apr 1971
- Most recent
- R8 1972 v RCH20 May 1972
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Peninsula, Ross Johnson was a tall utility who provided structural depth for Hawthorn during their golden era in the early 1970s. Standing 189cm and weighing 91kg, he possessed the substantial frame of a key position player or backup ruckman, enabling him to handle the physical rigours of VFL football. He broke into the senior lineup for two matches during the Hawks' dominant 1971 premiership season but found it difficult to secure a permanent spot in a team laden with legends like Kelvin Moore and Don Scott. Johnson added five more senior appearances in the first half of 1972, playing primarily in defensive or supporting roles, before concluding his brief VFL career with seven games to his name.
Profile
- Born
- 22 July 1951 (age 75y 91d)
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Peninsula, Ross Johnson was a tall utility who provided structural depth for Hawthorn during their golden era in the early 1970s. Standing 189cm and weighing 91kg, he possessed the substantial frame of a key position player or backup ruckman, enabling him to handle the physical rigours of VFL football. He broke into the senior lineup for two matches during the Hawks' dominant 1971 premiership season but found it difficult to secure a permanent spot in a team laden with legends like Kelvin Moore and Don Scott. Johnson added five more senior appearances in the first half of 1972, playing primarily in defensive or supporting roles, before concluding his brief VFL career with seven games to his name.