Chester Arthur "Swede" Johnston (March 7, 1910 – September 19, 2002) was an American football back primarily for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Johnston also played for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Gunners,[1] Cleveland Rams,[2] and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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| Position: | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 7, 1910 Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died: | September 19, 2002 (aged 92) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Appleton (WI) |
| College: | Marquette, Miami, Elmhurst |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Johnston was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to Swedish immigrant parents. In 1981, he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.[3] He died in St. Louis, Missouri and is buried in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
References
edit- ^ "St. Louis Team Holds Pro. Champions to 0 to 0 Tie". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 25, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved January 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rams Acquire New Fullback from Packers". The Evening Independent. October 27, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved January 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Christl, Cliff. "Chester "Swede" Johnston". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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