About Brian Johnson
Lived 1932 – 2015 (aged 82). Brian Johnson was an Australian australian rules football player.
Brian Johnson (22 September 1932 – 4 May 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Johnson lost the sight in one eye and the other eye was badly affected as a result of a knock to the head against Essendon on Saturday, 28 April 1956.
$8500 was raised by a public appeal to assist Johnson and his young family after his eye injury.
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Brian Johnson?
Australian rules footballer (1932-2015)
When was Brian Johnson born?
Brian Johnson was born on 22 September 1932.
When did Brian Johnson die?
Brian Johnson died on 4 May 2015 in Claremont.
What was Brian Johnson's occupation?
Brian Johnson was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Brian Johnson?
Brian Johnson was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Brian Johnson (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Brian Johnson. https://biography.guide/brian-johnson-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Brian Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/brian-johnson-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Brian Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/brian-johnson-australian-rules-football-player/.
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