Swede Johnston Explained

Swede Johnston
Number:37, 25, 15, 6
Position:Back
Birth Date:March 7, 1910
Birth Place:Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:196
High School:Appleton (WI)
College:Marquette, Miami, Elmhurst
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Pfr:JohnSw20

Chester Arthur "Swede" Johnston (March 7, 1910 – September 19, 2002) was an American football back primarily for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Johnston also played for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Gunners,[1] Cleveland Rams,[2] and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Johnston was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to Swedish immigrant parents. In 1981, he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.[3] He died in St. Louis, Missouri and is buried in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

Notes and References

  1. News: St. Louis Team Holds Pro. Champions to 0 to 0 Tie . The Salt Lake Tribune. December 25, 1933. 11. Newspapers.com. January 21, 2016 .
  2. News: Rams Acquire New Fullback from Packers . The Evening Independent. October 27, 1937. 12. Newspapers.com. January 21, 2016 .
  3. Web site: Chester "Swede" Johnston . Christl . Cliff . Cliff Christl . Packers.com . September 20, 2023 . May 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525202628/https://www.packers.com/history/hof/chester-swede-johnston . live .