Joe Johnson (footballer, born 1920)
Joseph Robert Johnson (13 September 1920 – 1 September 2005) was a Scottish professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Robert Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 September 2005 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Columbia, Mississippi, U.S. | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1952 | Rangers | 32 | (7) |
| 1950–1951 | → Falkirk (loan) | 20 | (4) |
| 1952–1953 | Lincoln City | 11 | (2) |
| 1953–1954 | Workington | 38 | (5) |
| 1954 | Elgin City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Born in Greenock, Johnson began his career at Arthurlie before joining Rangers in 1947. He stayed with the club for five years making sporadic appearances and going on loan to Falkirk in 1950. He then moved to England and had season long spells with Lincoln City and Workington. Upon returning to Scotland, Johnson joined Elgin City, who at that time were not in the Scottish Football League. He died on the 31st May 1988 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
References
- "Joe Johnson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
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