Pres Johnston
Personal information
Born:(1920-10-12)October 12, 1920
Newcastle, Texas, U.S.
Died:January 15, 1979(1979-01-15) (aged 58)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Newcastle (TX)
College:SMU
Position:Fullback
NFL Draft:1942 / Round: 7 / Pick: 59
(by the Green Bay Packers)[1]
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Luther Preston Johnston (October 12, 1920 January 15, 1979) was an American football fullback.

Johnston was born in Newcastle, Texas, in 1920 and attended Newcastle High School in that city. He played college football at SMU.[2]

He played professional football for the Miami Seahawks and Buffalo Bisons of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946. He appeared in 11 games, seven of them as a starter. He rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns on 45 carries.[2]

He died in 1979 in Lubbock, Texas.[2]

References

  1. "1942 Green Bay Packers". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on 2007-04-09. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Pres Johnston Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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