Bill Johnson (footballer, born 1886)

William Stephen Johnson (5 January 1886 – 5 October 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Bill Johnson
Personal information
Full name	William Stephen Johnson
Date of birth	5 January 1886
Place of birth	Fryerstown, Victoria
Date of death	5 October 1964(1964-10-05) (aged 78)
Place of death	Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s)	Castlemaine / West Melbourne
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Position(s)	Utility
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1907–08	Essendon	30 (4)
1912	Carlton	07 (0)
Total		37 (4)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Johnson was originally from Castlemaine and captained West Melbourne to their only VFA premiership in 1906. He was then signed by Essendon, with whom he played as a half back flanker in their losing 1908 VFL Grand Final team. After a few seasons in Queensland, Johnson returned to the league in 1912 and spent the year at Carlton.

References

• Bill Johnson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.