David Johnston (Australian footballer)

David Johnston (born 10 April 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Fitzroy in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

For the Australian association football player and local politician, see D. T. Johnston.

David Johnston
Personal information
Full name David Johnston
Date of birth (1969-04-10) 10 April 1969
Original team(s) Doutta Stars
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1987–1992 Essendon 41 (6)
1992–1994 Fitzroy 25 (1)
Total 66 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1994.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A half back, Johnston represented Victoria in the 1985 Teal Cup, during which time he played Under-19s football for Essendon.[1] He was playing for the Doutta Stars when he made it into Essendon's senior list and made his VFL debut in 1987.[2] Johnston found it difficult to establish a place in the Essendon defence due to the strength of the team and never played more than half a season. He appeared in the last six games of the 1990 home and away season but wasn't picked in the finals, where Essendon were grand final losers. The following year he appeared in an elimination final against Melbourne and had 16 disposals.[3]

Late in the 1992 AFL season, Johnston transferred to Fitzroy where he finished his career.

References
  1. "Essendon Football Club - Team Players - David Johnston". Essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 October 2009.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. "David Johnston". AFL Tables.


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