Allan Johnston (Australian footballer) explained

Allan Johnston
Fullname:Allan Vincent Johnston
Birth Date:23 July 1906
Death Place:near Wangaratta
Originalteam:Moyhu, Fitzroy Reserves [1]
Height:193 cm
Weight:85 kg
Statsend:1928
Years1:1928
Games Goals1:2 (0)

Allan Vincent Johnston (23 July 1906 – 6 June 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

He was killed in a car accident near Wangaratta on 6 June 1944, which was caused by him sneezing while at the wheel.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1928 - Football . The Argus . 25 July 2021 . 6 . 4 May 1928.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 452.
  3. News: Sneeze Caused Fatal Accident. . . Burnie, Tasmania . 8 June 1944 . 19 July 2015 . 5 . National Library of Australia.