Coaching Career
All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- Brian James Johnson
- Nickname(s)
- Johnno
- Born
- Tuesday, 26th June, 1956
- Died
- Monday, 11th January, 2016 (Aged 59 years and 199 days)
- Place Of Birth
- Dapto, New South Wales, Australia
Biography
Athletic, snowy-haired fullback (originally from Dapto) played for St George in the 1979 grand final victory over C’bury. An exciting attacking player, and a frequent try-scorer from fullback, Johnson had a long career with the Dragons before joining Easts in the mid-1980s. He played for Warrington in 1985 and, returning to England after his Sydney career finished, took over as coach of Warrington in 1990.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
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| Representative Career - International | Games | W | L | D | Win% | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Matches | Warrington WolvesWTN | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0.00% | List | ||||||
| Club Career - UK | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| English Championship | - | 181 | 96 | 79 | 6 | 53.04% | List | |||||||
| Premiership Trophy | - | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.29% | List | |||||||
| Challenge Cup | - | 20 | 13 | 7 | - | 65.00% | List | |||||||
| Regal Trophy | 1 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 65.00% | List | |||||||
| Lancashire Cup | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 66.67% | List | |||||||
| UK Top Division | - | 181 | 96 | 79 | 6 | 53.04% | List | |||||||
| Other | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| NSW Reserve Grade | 1 | 53 | 34 | 18 | 1 | 64.15% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| First Class | 239 | 129 | 102 | 8 | 53.97% | List | ||||||||
NSW/QLD Cup - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Illawarra (R)Illawarra (R) | 19991999 NSWRL First Division | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 73.08% | List | |||||||
| St Geo Illa (R)St Geo Illa (R) | 20002000 NSWRL First Division | 23 | 13 | 10 | - | 56.52% | List | |||||||
| St Geo Illa (R)St Geo Illa (R) | 20012001 NSWRL First Division | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50.00% | List | |||||||
NSW/QLD Cup - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Illawarra (R) | 1999 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 73.08% | List | |||||||
| St Geo Illa (R) | 2000-01 | 27 | 15 | 12 | - | 55.56% | List | |||||||
English Career - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 1988/89 | 22 | 8 | 14 | - | 36.36% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 1989/90 | 37 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 56.76% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 1990/91 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 52.63% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 1991/92 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 50.00% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 1992/93 | 33 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 42.42% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 1993/94 | 36 | 26 | 10 | - | 72.22% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 1994/95 | 39 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 61.54% | List | |||||||
English Career - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Warrington | 1988-94 | 237 | 129 | 100 | 8 | 54.43% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio, Michael Borg, Tony McCarron, Max Turner, Derek Farrar, Bill Bates
Sources:
News Reports, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, RFL Player Registers, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual
Your Say
16 Jun 2011 4:52pm
In 1980 Johnson was the Dally M Fullback of the year.
31 Oct 2013 10:01pm
Great player on his day he was equal to any fullback ever to play but I will admit sometimes he looked disinterested
2 Aug 2014 7:40pm
Very underrated player in an era of top fullbacks, as good as any of them I.M.O. .
11 Oct 2014 2:18pm
One of the best fullbacks to never wear the Green & Gold.
12 Jan 2016 2:13pm
R.i.p.old mate legend when footy was real
21 Jun 2019 6:58am
So sorry to hear this sad news. Brian was my good mate in 5 oc/ 6 oc at Wollongong Public School back in the day. A lovely person.
29 Jun 2020 7:20am
Long before he joined AC/DC he was a rugby league superstar.
18 Dec 2020 3:08pm
Saddened to hear my hero had passed rest easy mate never forgotten .
21 Jul 2025 7:01pm
I just finished reading Karen's book.along with Ted Goodwin and Steve Morris this guy was a idol of mine.the book is a sobering read indeed
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