Lindsay Johnson (rugby league)

{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}

{{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Lindsay Johnson

|fullname = Lindsay Adolphus Johnson

|image =

|caption =

|birth_date = {{Birth date|1913|09|05|df=y}}

|birth_place = Quirindi, New South Wales, Australia

|death_date = {{death date and age|1952|01|26|1913|09|05|df=y}}

|death_place = Campsie, New South Wales, Australia

|height =

|weight =

|position = {{rlp|FB}}

|club1 = {{nowrap|Canterbury-Bankstown}}

|year1start = 1940

|year1end = 46

|appearances1 = 91

|tries1 = 0

|goals1 = 144

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 288

|teamA = New South Wales

|yearAstart = 1940

|yearAend =

|appearancesA = 2

|triesA = 0

|goalsA = 0

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 0

|teamB = NSW City

|yearBstart = 1941

|yearBend =

|appearancesB = 1

|triesB = 0

|goalsB = 0

|fieldgoalsB = 0

|pointsB = 0

|source = {{cite web|title=Lin Johnson|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lin-johnson/summary.html|publisher=Rugby League Project}}[http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Lin-Johnson_2049.aspx Yesterday's Hero]

| module = {{infobox person

| embed = yes

| father =

| mother =

| relatives = Dick Johnson (brother)

| education =

}}

}}

Lindsay Adolphus Johnson (1913–1952) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Originally from Newcastle, Lindsay Johnson came to Canterbury-Bankstown in 1940 and stayed at the club for seven seasons. He starred in the 1942 Grand Final by kicking the winning goal in Canterbury's 19–9 win over St George Dragons and he also played in the losing 1940 Grand Final. He kicked 144 goals during his seven seasons at the club and at one point he played 78 consecutive games. Lin Johnson also represented New South Wales on one occasion in 1940.Alan Whiticker/Glan Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. {{ISBN|1875169571}} He was the brother of Dick Johnson.{{cite web|url=http://thebulldogs.com.au/sportal.php?page=player&id=66|title=BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE|website=thebulldogs.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427173318/http://thebulldogs.com.au/sportal.php?page=player&id=66|archive-date=27 April 2013}}

Johnson died at Canterbury Hospital on 26 January 1952, aged 38.{{cite web|date=27 January 1952|title=Ex-League Player Dead|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18491327|work=Sunday Herald|location=Sydney|access-date=12 October 2023}}Sydney Morning Herald, Death Notice 28/1/1952