About Tassie Johnson
Lived 1937 – 2015 (aged 77). Tassie Johnson was an Australian australian rules football player.
Robert Edward "Tassie" Johnson (2 December 1937 – 29 October 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s. He was known by his nickname Tassie as there were two other Johnsons at the club at the time he was recruited from North Launceston in Tasmania.
Johnson was a premiership player with Melbourne in 1959, 1960 and 1964. He captained the club during the 1969 season, but they finished in last place.
In 1971 he was captain-coach of Box Hill in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
In 2004 he was named at full-back in both Melbourne and Tasmania's Team of the Century. In 2015, he died after a long illness.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tassie Johnson?
Australian rules footballer and coach (1937-2015)
When was Tassie Johnson born?
Tassie Johnson was born on 2 December 1937.
When did Tassie Johnson die?
Tassie Johnson died on 29 October 2015.
What was Tassie Johnson's occupation?
Tassie Johnson was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Tassie Johnson?
Tassie Johnson was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tassie Johnson. https://biography.guide/tassie-johnson/
MLA: "Tassie Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tassie-johnson/.
Chicago: "Tassie Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tassie-johnson/.
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