George Johnston (Australian footballer)

George Johnston
Personal information
Full name George Henry Johnston
Nickname Cheerful
Born 12 February 1877
Sandridge, Victoria
Died 11 August 1945(1945-08-11) (aged 68)
Hobart, Tasmania
Original team Albert Park
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1897 Carlton (VFL)   1 (0)
1899-1900 Prahran (VFA) 22 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1900.
Career highlights

Inaugural team captain: Prahran (VFA) 1899.

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

George Henry Johnston (12 February 1877 – 11 August 1945) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in its first-ever match (1897) in the Victorian Football League (VFL) competition, and with Prahran in its first-ever match (1899) in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) competition.