Pres Johnston

Luther Preston Johnston (October 12, 1920 January 15, 1979) was an American football fullback.

Pres Johnston
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born:(1920-10-12)October 12, 1920
Newcastle, Texas
Died:January 15, 1979(1979-01-15) (aged 58)
Lubbock, Texas
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Newcastle (TX)
College:SMU
NFL Draft:1942 / Round: 7 / Pick: 59
(by the Green Bay Packers)[1]
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Johnston was born in Newcastle, Texas, in 1920 and attended Newcastle High School in that city. He played college football at SMU.[2]

He played professional football for the Miami Seahawks and Buffalo Bisons of the All-America Football Conference in 1946. He appeared in 11 games, seven of them as a starter. He rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns on 45 carries.[2]

He died in 1979 in Lubbock, Texas.[2]

References

  1. "1942 Green Bay Packers". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. "Pres Johnston Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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