Percy Johnson (footballer, born 1930)
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{For|West Australian footballer|Percy Johnson}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Percy Johnson
| image =
| fullname = Percival Clyde Johnson
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|10|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{death date and age|2014|12|27|1930|10|8|df=yes}}{{cite web |url=http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au/notice/108472060/view?random=1532140676538 |title=Tribute:Percival Clyde Johnson |publisher=Herald Sun}}
| death_place =
| debutdate = 1951
| debutteam = North Melbourne
| height = 173 cm
| weight = 73 kg
| position =
| statsend = 1955
| years1 = 1951–55
| club1 = North Melbourne
| games_goals1 = 52 (4)
| careerhighlights =
}}
Percival Clyde Johnson (8 October 1930 – 27 December 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s.
A wingman or rover, Johnson was known for his pace and aggression.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23442473 |title=Johnson chosen NORTH SHOCK PUTS 'KICK' IN DEFENCE. |newspaper=The Argus |location=Melbourne |date=3 September 1954 |accessdate=5 January 2012 |page=26 |via=National Library of Australia}}
In 1956 he commenced training with {{AFL Fit}} but did not play a senior VFL game for them.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71796573 |title=Fitzroy star will watch. |newspaper=The Argus |location=Melbourne |date=9 April 1956 |accessdate=5 January 2012 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}}
References
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External links
- {{AFL Tables|P/Percy_Johnson}}
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Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football
Category:North Melbourne Football Club players
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen
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