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Key Facts

Full name
Maurie Johnson

Known as
Maurie 'Mocha' Johnson

Nickname
Mocha

Born
15 January 1907

Died
30 May 2000 (aged 93)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 133d
Last game: 30y 225d

Height and weight
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 81 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton; South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 15, 32
South Melbourne: 32

Recruited from
Brunswick (1927); Carlton (1936)

Family links
Fred Johnson (Brother)

Maurie 'Mocha' Johnson

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CarltonV/AFL1927-1936109700.6472%17.50—4.069
South MelbourneV/AFL1936-193719271.4247%12.14—2.710
V/AFL1927-1937128970.7668%15.87—3.659
Total1927-1937128970.7668%15.87—3.659

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,303rd player to appear, 1,732nd most games played, 1,111th most goals kickedCarlton: 439th player to appear, 155th most games played, 133rd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 501st player to appear, 594th most games played, 268th most goals kicked

Rugged, determined and resourceful, 'Mocha' Johnson played briefly with Coburg Juniors and Brunswick before joining Carlton in 1927. He had a fair turn of pace for a big man, and was equally effective as a follower or across the half back line. In 10 seasons with the Blues he played a total of 109 VFL games and kicked 70 goals. A VFL representative player on two occasions, he was a ruckman in Carlton's losing Grand Final team of 1932 against Richmond. Johnson captained the Blues in 1934.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.