Cliff Johnson (rugby league)

Clifford Raymond Johnson (27 October 1928 – 27 July 2003) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who has been named one of the finest the country produced during the 20th century.

Johnson played for the Richmond Bulldogs in the Auckland Rugby League competition.

Johnson was originally selected for the 1955–56 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain and France but withdrew and was replaced by Henry Maxwell.

[6] After retirement he was the foundation chairman of the Howick Rugby League Football Club.

[8] After his death he was named as captain of the New Zealand national rugby league team of the century in 2007.