Eric Alfred Johnson (17 July 1902 – 10 January 1976) was a

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n sportsman who represented his state as both an Australian rules footballer and

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er. He played his league football for Norwood in the

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(SANFL) and cricket with the

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in the

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. Johnson wasn't selected in Norwood's 1925 premiership team, during his first league season, but was a member of their premiership side in 1929. He captained Norwood to a

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in 1933, from fourth in the ladder, but they lost to West Torrens. A rover, he represented the South Australian interstate team on one occasion. As a right-handed batsman, Johnson played in six first-class cricket matches for South Australia. He had a modest record, only scoring 141 runs in ten completed innings, with a highest score of just 28. He took part in South Australia's 1927/28 and 1928/29 Sheffield Shield campaigns. Soon after his football playing career ended, Johnson was appointed Norwood's treasurer, a role he would hold for almost 40 years.

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1902 births Norwood Football Club players Australian cricketers South Australia cricketers 1976 deaths Australian rules footballers from Adelaide Cricketers from Adelaide {{AFL-bio-1902-stub