Ted Johnson (footballer)

For the Hawthorn footballer, see Ted Johnson (footballer, born 1948).

Ted Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth	(1901-11-12)12 November 1901
Date of death
Original team(s)	Leopold
Height/Weight	178 cm / 78 kg
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1923-1931	South Melbourne	136 (385)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931 season.

Edward 'Ted' Johnson (12 November 1901 - 21 April 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1920s. He was a key position forward and represented Victoria at interstate football.

From his debut in 1923 he topped the club's goalkicking for six successive seasons. From 1924 to 1928 he kicked 50 goals in a season with the exception of 1926 when he kicked 45 goals. His best tally in those years was 60 goals and he achieved that three times without being able to go over.

External links

• Ted Johnson's statistics from AFL Tables
• Ted Johnson's profile from AustralianFootball.com