Dick Johnson (rugby league) explained

Dick Johnson
Fullname:Allan Carlyle Johnson
Birth Date:1 January 1916
Birth Place:Currabubula, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:Newtown
Year1start:1934
Appearances1:7
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:South Sydney
Year2start:1938
Year2end:39
Appearances2:29
Tries2:2
Goals2:1
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Club3:Western Suburbs
Year3start:1943
Year3end:45
Appearances3:16
Tries3:0
Goals3:8
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:16
Year4start:1946
Year4end:48
Appearances4:38
Tries4:1
Goals4:2
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:7
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1938
Yearaend:45
Appearancesa:11
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Teamb:NSW City
Yearbstart:1945
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Updated:22 February 2019
Source:[1]

A.C. "Dick" Johnson (1916–1984) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played for Newtown, South Sydney, Western Suburbs and Canterbury-Bankstown as a fullback.

Background

Johnson was from Currabubula near Quirindi, New South Wales.[2]

Playing career

Johnson made his first grade debut for Newtown in 1934. In 1939, Johnson played for Souths in the 1939 grand final defeat against Balmain.

In 1943, Johnson made the move to Western Suburbs and played there for two seasons. In 1946, Johnson joined Canterbury and played for the club in the 1947 grand final defeat against Balmain.

Johnson also represented New South Wales on 11 occasions between 1938 and 1945.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dick Johnson – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Skene . Patrick . Long road for Indigenous and Maori players leads to NRL All Stars game . The Guardian . 17 February 2019.
  3. Web site: BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB – OFFICIAL WEBSITE. thebulldogs.com.au.
  4. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report – Dick Johnson. www.ssralmanac.com.