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Swede Johnston

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Swede Johnston
No. 37, 25, 15, 6
Position:Back
Personal information
Born:(1910-03-07)March 7, 1910
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:September 19, 2002(2002-09-19) (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
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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

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  1. ^ "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. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Rams Acquire New Fullback from Packers". The Evening Independent. October 27, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved January 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Christl, Cliff. "Chester "Swede" Johnston". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.