Pres Johnston
American football player (1920–1979)
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Luther Preston Johnston (October 12, 1920 – January 15, 1979) was an American professional football fullback.
PositionsFullback, Halfback, Linebacker
BornOctober 12, 1920
Newcastle, Texas, U.S.
Newcastle, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1979 (aged 58)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Positions | Fullback, Halfback, Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born | October 12, 1920 Newcastle, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | January 15, 1979 (aged 58) Lubbock, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Newcastle | ||||||||||||
| College | SMU (1938–1941) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1942: 7th round, 59th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Johnston was born in Newcastle, Texas, in 1920 and attended Newcastle High School in that city. He played college football at SMU.[1]
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.[1]
He died in 1979 in Lubbock, Texas.[1]