Full name Wally Johnson Name Wally Johnson Position(s) Centre half back | Height/Weight 183 cm / 83 kg Original team(s) Abbotsford | |
Date of birth (1887-09-01)1 September 1887 Date of death 9 October 1962(1962-10-09) (aged 75) | ||
Wally Johnson (1 September 1887 – 9 October 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Johnson made his debut for Fitzroy in 1907 and finished the year as the club's joint best and fairest winner. 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.
A member of their premiership side in 1913, the following season Johnson represented Victoria at the Sydney Carnival. 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. For 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.