| Jim Johnson | |
| Fullname: | James Joseph Johnson |
| Birth Date: | 25 September 1881 |
| Weight: | 76.2kg (168lb) |
| Position: | Forward |
| Club1: | Ahuriri |
| Year1start: | 1911 |
| Year1end: | 12 |
| Appearances1: | 15 |
| Tries1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Club2: | Ahuriri-Clive |
| Year2start: | 1911 |
| Appearances2: | 1 |
| Tries2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Teama: | Napier (sub-union) |
| Yearastart: | 1911 |
| Yearaend: | 12 |
| Appearancesa: | 2 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| Teamb: | Hawke's Bay |
| Yearbstart: | 1911 |
| Yearbend: | 12 |
| Appearancesb: | 6 |
| Triesb: | 3 |
| Goalsb: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
| Pointsb: | 9 |
| Teamc: | New Zealand |
| Yearcstart: | 1913 |
| Appearancesc: | 1 |
| Triesc: | 1 |
| Goalsc: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsc: | 0 |
| Pointsc: | 3 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 3 January 2021 |
| Source: | [1] |
James Joseph Johnson (25 September 1881 – 5 May 1956) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 102), and Hawke's Bay, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of;), during the era of contested scrums.[1] [2] [3] [4]
In 1911 Johnson played for Ahuriri in the inaugural Hawke's Bay club competition. He played 2 matches for Hawke's Bay, one of which was against Auckland at Victoria Park. He scored a try in a 17-13 loss.[5] He also played one match for Napier against Dannevirke. In 1912 he played for Napier against Danevirke and played in 4 matches for Hawke's Bay against Auckland, Hamilton, New South Wales, and Canterbury. He scored a try against Auckland and another against the New South Wales side, while adding a goal in their match with Canterbury.
Johnson represented New Zealand in 1913 against New South Wales.