Brian Johnson (rugby league)
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Full name | Brian James Johnson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Dapto, New South Wales, Australia | 26 June 1956||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 12 January 2016 Horsley, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 59)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brian James Johnson "Johnno" (26 June 1956 – 12 January 2016) was an Australian professional
Playing career
A Dapto junior, Johnson's only representative appearance was for Country New South Wales in 1978.
New South Wales Rugby Football League
Johnson started his Sydney career at
Johnsonʼs last year in the Sydney premiership was 1986 when he joined Eastern Suburbs for one season. He then moved to England and joined Warrington, where he played had three seasons and scored 48 tries, winning the Premiership Final in his first season.
County Cup Final appearances
Johnson played
John Player Special Trophy Final appearances
Johnson played
Coaching
In 1988–89 season Johnson became head coach at Warrington. He guided the team to the Lancashire Cup victory in 1989. Brian Johnson was the
Death
Johnson died from Alzheimer's Disease on 12 January 2016. He was survived by his wife and two sons.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- The Sun-Herald. Sydney. p. 83.
- ^ "How Saints Won the Other Grades". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 September 1985. p. 47.
- ^ "1985–1986 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1987–1988 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "10th January 1987: Warrington 4 Wigan 18 (John Player Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "1989-1990 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (6 January 1996). "Johnson pays the price for humbling". The Independent. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Former Wire full back and coach has died". warringtonguardian.co.uk. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "St George Dragons great Brian Johnson dies aged 59 after long battle with Alzheimer's". Sydney: The Daily Telegraph. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Illawarra Mercury – Death Notice 14 January 2016