Ted Johnson (footballer, born 1901)

Edward Johnson (12 November 1901 – 21 April 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1920s. He was a key position forward and represented Victoria at interstate football.

For the Hawthorn footballer, see Ted Johnson (footballer, born 1948).
Ted Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth (1901-11-12)12 November 1901
Date of death 21 April 1970(1970-04-21) (aged 68)
Original team(s) Leopold
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1923–1931 South Melbourne 136 (385)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Football

From his debut in 1923 he topped the club's goalkicking for six successive seasons. From 1924 to 1928 he kicked 50 goals in a season with the exception of 1926 when he kicked 45 goals. His best tally in those years was 60 goals and he achieved that three times without being able to go over.

Place-kicks

Johnson favoured punting over place-kicking,[1][2] after infamously kicking only two goals from 14 place kicks in the match, against Melbourne, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 24 May 1924.[3]

References
  1. Notes on the Finals, The Sporting Globe, (Wednesday, 3 October 1923), p.8.
  2. League Clubs are Still Searching for New Players, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Friday, 23 May 1924), p.4.
  3. Football: The Place Kick, The Age, (Tuesday, 8 August 1944), p.4.
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