Alan Johnson (footballer)
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | 20 November 1956 |
| Recruited from | Perth |
| Height and weight | 179 cm / 75 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Team(s) |
Melbourne (1982–90)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1990 season | |
Alan Johnson (born 20 November 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.
A wingman recruited from Perth, Western Australia, Johnson twice won the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal for Melbourne's best and fairest player, in 1983 and 1989. In 1989 he was also named in the VFL Team of the Year. Renowned for his courage and his long distance kicking, Johnson moved to a back pocket in his latter years. He played in Melbourne's 1988 VFL Grand Final. Melbourne recruited Johnson's son Chris A. Johnson under the AFL's father and son rule. Chris later moved to Carlton Football Club citing a lack of opportunities.
[edit] External links
- Alan Johnson's statistics from AFL Tables
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