Brian James Johnson "Johnno" (26 June 1956 – 12 January 2016) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a fullback in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s.
Johnson played fullback, and scored a try in Warrington's 8–34 defeat by Wigan in the 1985 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Knowsley Road, St Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985,[5] and played fullback in the 16–28 defeat by Wigan in the 1987 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 11 October 1987.
[6] Johnson played fullback in Warrington's 4–18 defeat by Wigan in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987.
Brian Johnson was the coach in Warrington's 14–36 defeat by Wigan in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1990, in front of a crowd of 77,729.
He resigned from his position in January 1996 in the Rugby League Centenary Season following a club record 80–0 defeat against St. Helens at Knowsley Road.