Bob Johnson

This is the player profile for Robert Bruce Johnson (a.k.a. Bob Johnson), born in 1935. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning five premierships with Melbourne (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960). He played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Oakleigh in 1972 (D1). He played for East Fremantle and Subiaco in the WAFL, winning a premiership with East Fremantle in 1965. Johnson also coached Oakleigh.

Not to be confused with:
Robert C. Johnson (a.k.a. Bob Johnson) (b. 27/06/1902) - Melbourne
Robert Charles Johnson (a.k.a. Bob Johnson) (b. 27/06/1907) - Port Adelaide
Robert Gerard Johnson (a.k.a. Robbie Johnson) (b. 15/04/1959) - South Fremantle and East Fremantle
Robert Johnson (a.k.a. Tassie Johnson) (b. 02/12/1937) - Melbourne

Player Details

Name: Robert Johnson
Full Name: Robert Bruce Johnson
Alias: Bob Johnson
DOB: 03/06/1935
DOD: 21/05/2001
POD: Queensland
Height: 198cm
Weight: 96kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1954-1961) - 140 matches, 267 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1970-1973) - 38 matches, 0 goals
  • WAFL History: (1962-1967) - 125 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1954-1961)
      • 140 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Oakleigh (1970-1973)
      • 38 matches played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL
      • 1972 (D1) premiership won with Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • East Fremantle (1962-1966)
      • 106 matches played for East Fremantle in the WAFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1965 (c) premiership won with East Fremantle in the WAFL
    • Subiaco (1967)
      • 19 matches played for Subiaco in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1954 VFL Season Melbourne 11 23 R11-18, SF, PF, GF
1955 VFL Season Melbourne 18 27 R01-07, R09-17, SF, GF
1956 VFL Season Melbourne 19 43 R01-14, R16-18, SF, GF
1957 VFL Season Melbourne 18 29 R01-06, R08-09, R12-18, SF, PF, GF
1958 VFL Season Melbourne 20 41 R01-18, SF, GF
1959 VFL Season Melbourne 19 38 R01-11, R13-18, SF, GF
1960 VFL Season Melbourne 16 30 R01-02, R04-09, R11-16, SF, GF
1961 VFL Season Melbourne 19 36 R01-02, R04-18, SF, PF
1962 WANFL Season East Fremantle 22 0 R01-08, R11-21, SF, PF, GF
1963 WANFL Season East Fremantle 22 0 R01-21, GF
1964 WANFL Season East Fremantle 17 0 R03-04, R07-16, R19-21, SF, GF
1965 WANFL Season East Fremantle 24 0 R01-21, SF, PF, GF
1966 WANFL Season East Fremantle 21 0 R01-09, R11-21, SF
1967 WANFL Season Subiaco 19 0 R01-10, R13-21
1970 VFA (D1) Season Oakleigh 1 0 R01
1971 VFA (D1) Season Oakleigh 19 0 R01-18, SF
1972 VFA (D1) Season Oakleigh 17 0 R01-09, R13-18, SF, GF
1973 VFA (D1) Season Oakleigh 1 0 R18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1961 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R13
1965 WANFL Season East Fremantle 1 GF

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