Graeme Johnston

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Graeme Johnston
Personal information
Date of birth(1942-05-20)20 May 1942
Original team(s) Wesley College
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1962–1967 Essendon 71 (34)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Graeme Johnston (born 20 May 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL during the 1960s.

A half forward flanker, Johnston first played with Essendon in the 1962 season and finished the year in a premiership side. He was a premiership player again in 1965 and by the time he retired in 1967 had amassed a total of 71 VFL games.


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