Swede Johnston
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 7, 1910 Appleton, Wisconsin |
| Died: | September 19, 2002 (aged 92) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Appleton (WI) |
| College: | Marquette |
| Position: | Running back |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Chester Arthur "Swede" Johnston (March 7, 1910 – September 19, 2002) was a professional American football player who played running back for seven seasons for the Cincinnati Reds, Green Bay Packers, 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. He died in St. Louis, Missouri and is buried in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
References
- ^ "St. Louis Team Holds Pro. Champions to 0 to 0 Tie". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 25, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved January 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rams Acquire New Fullback from Packers". The Evening Independent. October 27, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved January 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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- 1910 births
- 2002 deaths
- Sportspeople from Appleton, Wisconsin
- Players of American football from Wisconsin
- American football running backs
- Marquette University alumni
- Miami Hurricanes football players
- St. Louis Gunners players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Pittsburgh Pirates (football) players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Cincinnati Reds (NFL) players
- American people of Swedish descent
- Elmhurst Bluejays football players
- Burials in Wisconsin
- American football running back, 1910s birth stubs