Edward William Johnston (3 September 1891 – 3 October 1922) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He was injured in the first match of the 1919 season,[2] and never played a senior VFL match again.

Teddy Johnston
Personal information
Full name Edward William Johnston
Date of birth (1891-09-03)3 September 1891
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria
Date of death 3 October 1922(1922-10-03) (aged 31)
Place of death Heidelberg, Victoria
Original team(s) Richmond District
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1915, 1919 Melbourne 11 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes edit

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 452. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ Pivot (9 May 1919). "Football". The Age. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

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