Swede Johnston
Chester Arthur "Swede" Johnston (March 7, 1910 – September 19, 2002) was an American football back primarily for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Johnston also played for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Gunners,[1] Cleveland Rams,[2] and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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| Position: | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 7, 1910 Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died: | September 19, 2002 (aged 92) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Appleton (WI) |
| College: | Marquette, Miami, Elmhurst |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Johnston was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to Swedish immigrant parents. In 1981, he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. He died in St. Louis, Missouri and is buried in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
References
- "St. Louis Team Holds Pro. Champions to 0 to 0 Tie". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 25, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved January 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Rams Acquire New Fullback from Packers". The Evening Independent. October 27, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved January 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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