Chester Arthur "Swede" Johnston (March 7, 1910 – September 19, 2002) was an American football back primarily for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Johnston also played for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Gunners,[1] Cleveland Rams,[2] and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Swede Johnston
No. 37, 25, 15, 6
Position:Back
Personal information
Born:(1910-03-07)March 7, 1910
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:September 19, 2002(2002-09-19) (aged 92)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Appleton (WI)
College:Marquette, Miami, Elmhurst
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Johnston was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to Swedish immigrant parents. In 1981, he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.[3] He died in St. Louis, Missouri and is buried in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

References edit

  1. ^ "St. Louis Team Holds Pro. Champions to 0 to 0 Tie". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 25, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved January 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Rams Acquire New Fullback from Packers". The Evening Independent. October 27, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved January 21, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ Christl, Cliff. "Chester "Swede" Johnston". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.