Tassie Johnson

This is the player profile for Robert Johnson (a.k.a. Tassie Johnson), born in 1937. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Melbourne (1959, 1960, 1964).

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 Bruce Johnson (a.k.a. Bob Johnson) (b. 03/06/1935) - Melbourne, East Fremantle, Subiaco and Oakleigh
Robert Gerard Johnson (a.k.a. Robbie Johnson) (b. 15/04/1959) - South Fremantle and East Fremantle

Player Details

Name: Robert Johnson
Alias: Tassie Johnson
DOB: 02/12/1937
DOD: 29/10/2015
Height: 189cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1959-1969) - 202 matches, 20 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1959-1969)
      • 202 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 18 as captain
      • 1959, 1960, 1964 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1959 VFL Season Melbourne 20 0 R01-18, SF, GF
1960 VFL Season Melbourne 19 0 R01-09, R11-18, SF, GF
1961 VFL Season Melbourne 20 0 R01-18, SF, PF
1962 VFL Season Melbourne 18 6 R01-17, SF
1963 VFL Season Melbourne 19 5 R01-09, R11-18, SF, PF
1964 VFL Season Melbourne 19 2 R01-16, R18, SF, GF
1965 VFL Season Melbourne 17 1 R01-10, R12-18
1966 VFL Season Melbourne 18 2 R01-18
1967 VFL Season Melbourne 17 1 R01-10, R12-18
1968 VFL Season Melbourne 19 1 R01-03, R05-20
1969 VFL Season Melbourne 16 2 R01-06, R11-20

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1968 VFL Season Melbourne 2 R06, R12
1969 VFL Season Melbourne 16 R01-06, R11-20