Swede Johnston
| Date of birth | March 7, 1910 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Appleton, Wisconsin |
| Date of death | September 19, 2002 |
| Place of death | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | RB |
| College |
Elmhurst College Marquette University University of Miami |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1931 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1933 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1934 | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1934 | St. Louis Gunners |
| 1934–1938 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1940 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career stats | |
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Chester "Swede" Johnston (March 7, 1910 – September 19, 2002) was a professional American football player who played running back for seven seasons for the Cincinnati Reds, Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Gunners,[1] Cleveland Rams,[2] and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Johnston was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to Swedish immigrant parents. In 1981, he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. He died in St. Louis, Missouri and is buried in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
References
- ↑ "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.
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