Eric Alfred Johnson (17 July 1902 – 10 January 1976) was a South Australian sportsman who represented his state as both an Australian rules footballer and first-class cricketer. He played his league football for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and cricket with the South Australia cricket team in the Sheffield Shield.
| Eric Johnson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Eric Alfred Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwood, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 1976 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Adelaide | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1934 | Norwood | 124 (192) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Johnson wasn't selected in Norwood's 1925 premiership team, during his first league season, but was a member of their premiership side in 1929. He captained Norwood to a grand final in 1933, from fourth in the ladder, but they lost to West Torrens. A rover, he represented the South Australian interstate team on one occasion.[1]
As a right-handed batsman, Johnson played in six first-class cricket matches for South Australia. He had a modest record, only scoring 141 runs in ten completed innings, with a highest score of just 28. He took part in South Australia's 1927/28 and 1928/29 Sheffield Shield campaigns.[2]
Soon after his football playing career ended, Johnson was appointed Norwood's treasurer, a role he would hold for almost 40 years.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Eric Johnson (1925 – 1974) – Young at heart". Norwood F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Eric Johnson (6)". CricketArchive.
- ^ "Eric Johnson – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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