Albert Johnston
Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
About Albert Johnston
Lived 1892 – 1961 (aged 69). Albert Johnston was a New Zealand rugby league player.
Albert "Ricketty" Johnston (1891–1961) was a pioneering Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s, and coached from the 1920s to the 1940s. He was a three-quarter for the Australian national team, and played in eight tests between 1919 and 1922, two as captain.
He joined Wests for the 1918 season, then spent two years as captain-coach at Newtown 1919–20.
He was a state selector from 1938 and state coach from 1939 to 1946. He was a national selector in 1946 and coach of the national side for the 1946 first post-WWII Anglo-Australian series.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Albert Johnston?
Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator (1892-1961)
When was Albert Johnston born?
Albert Johnston was born on 10 May 1892 in Balmain.
When did Albert Johnston die?
Albert Johnston died on 15 May 1961 in Carlton.
What was Albert Johnston's occupation?
Albert Johnston was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Albert Johnston?
Albert Johnston was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Albert Johnston (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Albert Johnston. https://biography.guide/albert-johnston/
MLA: "Albert Johnston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/albert-johnston/.
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