Pres Johnston

Pres Johnston
No. 72, 84
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born(1920-10-12)October 12, 1920
Newcastle, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1979(1979-01-15) (aged 58)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewcastle (Newcastle, Texas)
CollegeSMU
NFL draft1942: 7th round, 59
(by the Green Bay Packers)[1]th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards218
Rushing average4.8
Receptions6
Receiving yards54
Total touchdowns3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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 (AAFC) 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. Archived from the original on April 9, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Pres Johnston Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.