- Cliff Johnson (rugby league)
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Cliff Johnson Personal information Full name Clifford Raymond Johnson Playing information Position Prop, Second-row Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 19?? Richmond Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 19?? Auckland 1950–1960 New Zealand 34 4 0 0 12 Source: RLP Clifford Raymond Johnson[1] was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who has been named one of the finest the country produced during the 20th century.[2] An international representative, he played mainly as a prop forward.
Playing career
Johnson played for the Richmond Bulldogs in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[3] From here he represented Auckland and New Zealand. Between 1950 and 1960 he played a total of 34 tests for his country, a new record at the time of his retirement. He also played in three World Cup tournaments. Including minor tour matches, Johnson played a total of 70 matches for New Zealand.
He retired following the 1960 World Cup.[4]
Legacy
After retirement he was the foundation chairman of the Howick Rugby League Football Club.[5]
Johnson was inducted as one of the New Zealand Rugby League's inaugural "Legends of League" in 1995.[6]
After his death he was named as captain of the New Zealand national rugby league team of the century in 2007.
References
- ^ JOHNSON, Clifford Raymond 1950 - 60 - Kiwi #325 nzleague.co.nz
- ^ "Graham top choice for the century". nzherald.co.nz (New Zealand: APN Holdings NZ Limited). 2007-12-02. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz-rugby-league/news/article.cfm?o_id=292&objectid=10479546. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ New Zealand Kiwis Richmond Rovers RLC
- ^ Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 9781869693664. p.183.
- ^ Club History Howick Hornets
- ^ "New Zealand Rugby League Annual Report 2008" (pdf). NZRL. 2008. http://www.nzrl.co.nz/files/financials/nzrl_2008annualreport_part1.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-21.[dead link]
The New Zealand Rugby League Team of the Century (1907–2006) 1. Des White • 2. Tom Hadfield • 3. Tommy Baxter • 4. Roger Bailey • 5. Phillip Orchard • 6. George Menzies • 7. Stacey Jones
8. Cliff Johnson (c) • 9. Jock Butterfield • 10. Ruben Wiki • 11. Mark Graham • 12. Ron Ackland • 13. Mel CookeNew Zealand squad – 1954 Rugby League World Cup Cyril Eastlake (c) · Alister Atkinson (vc) · Doug Anderson · Jimmy Edwards · Neville Denton · Jim Austin · Ron McKay · Bill Sorensen · George Menzies · Len Eriksen ·
Lory Blanchard · John Bond · Cliff Johnson · Bill McLennan · Jock Butterfield · George McDonald · John Yates · Ian Grey · Coach: Jim AmosNew Zealand squad – 1957 Rugby League World Cup Cliff Johnson (c) · George Menzies (vc) · Pat Creedy · Vern Bakalich · Neville Denton · Tom Hadfield · Ron Ackland · Bill Sorensen · George P Turner · Sel Belsham ·
Jock Butterfield · Bill McLennan · Henry Maxwell · Kevin Pearce · Jim Riddell · John Yates · Rex Percy · Keith Bell · Coach: Bill TelfordNew Zealand squad – 1960 Rugby League World Cup Ron Ackland · Jock Butterfield · Mel Cooke · Neville Denton · Cyril Eastlake · Reese Griffiths · Tom Hadfield · Cliff Johnson (c) · Trevor Kilkelly · Henry Maxwell · George Menzies · Laurie Oliff · Gary Phillips · Tom Reid · Keith Roberts · William Sorensen · George Turner · Coach: Travers HardwickCategories:- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand national rugby league team players
- Auckland rugby league team players
- Richmond Bulldogs players
- New Zealand national rugby league team captains
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