Luther Preston Johnston (October 12, 1920 – January 15, 1979) was an American football fullback.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 12, 1920 Newcastle, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | January 15, 1979 (aged 58) Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Newcastle (TX) |
| College: | SMU |
| Position: | Fullback |
| NFL draft: | 1942 / round: 7 / pick: 59 (by the Green Bay Packers)[1] |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Johnston was born in Newcastle, Texas, in 1920 and attended Newcastle High School in that city. He played college football at SMU.[2]
He played professional football for the Miami Seahawks and Buffalo Bisons of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946. He appeared in 11 games, seven of them as a starter. He rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns on 45 carries.[2]
He died in 1979 in Lubbock, Texas.[2]
References
edit- ^ "1942 Green Bay Packers". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Pres Johnston Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.