Francis Johnson (basketball)

Francis Johnson (basketball)

Francis Lee Johnson (August 5, 1910 – April 18, 1997) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.

He played college basketball at Wichita State University.

External links

* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSFRA01 profile]
* [http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=moly_alpha_roster USA Basketball All-Time Roster] .


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