Allan Johnston (Australian footballer)
| Allan Johnston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Allan Vincent Johnston | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1906 | ||
| Date of death | 6 June 1944 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | near Wangaratta | ||
| Original team(s) | Moyhu, Fitzroy Reserves [1] | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928 | Fitzroy | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Allan Vincent Johnston (23 July 1906 – 6 June 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
He was killed in a car accident near Wangaratta on 6 June 1944, which was caused by him sneezing while at the wheel.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "1928 - Football". The Argus. 4 May 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 452. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Sneeze Caused Fatal Accident". The Advocate. Burnie, Tasmania. 8 June 1944. p. 5. Retrieved 19 July 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
[edit]- Allan Johnston's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Allan Johnston at AustralianFootball.com
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