Wally Johnson

This is the player profile for Walter Simon Johnson (a.k.a. Wally Johnson), born in Collingwood, Victoria in 1887. He played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Fitzroy (1913, 1916). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Not to be confused with:
Walter Johnson (a.k.a. Wal Johnson) (b. 23/10/1913) - Footscray

Player Details

Name: Walter Johnson
Full Name: Walter Simon Johnson
Alias: Wally Johnson
DOB: 01/09/1887
POB: Collingwood, Victoria
DOD: 09/10/1962
POD: Parkville, Victoria
Height: 183cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1907-1916, 1919) - 190 matches, 83 goals
    • Fitzroy (1907-1916, 1919) - 190 matches, 83 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1907-1916, 1919)
      • 190 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 29 as captain
      • 1913, 1916 (c) premierships won with Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1908)
      • 3 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1907 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 18 R02-14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 27 R01-18
1909 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 25 R01-05, R07-09, R11-18
1910 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 4 R01-18
1911 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 0 R02-18
1912 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 7 R01-18
1913 VFL Season Fitzroy 21 1 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1914 VFL Season Fitzroy 19 1 R01-18, SF
1915 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 0 R01-06, R08-15, R17-18, SF, PF
1916 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 0 R01-10, R12, SF, PF, GF
1919 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 0 R01, R03-07, R09-10, R12-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1916 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 R01-10, R12, SF, PF, GF
1919 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 R01, R03-07, R09-10, R12-18