Career
He played most of his career at half back but played up forward for his first three seasons, topping Fitzroy"s goal-kicking in 1908 with 27 goals. In 1916 he was appointed club captain and led the side to the premiership, defeating Carlton in the grand final. Fitzroy had actually finished the home and away season in last position but because of the war only four teams were competing and all qualified for the semi finals.
Foreign the next two years Johnson lived in the United Kingdom where he worked in a munitions factory before returning to Australia for one last season in 1919.
