Francis Edwin Johnson OAM (1922–1993) was an Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator who devoted much of his life to the development of the game in Australia.
That year he was selected in a Southern Districts representative side who were victorious over the visiting Great Britain tourists[3] In 1947, Johnson was back in Sydney, this time with the Newtown Bluebags.
His attempt to retire from playing was not entirely successful as he was required to fill in on-field occasionally and in 1954 he was persuaded to return as hooker for the season by his coaching successor, Col Geelan.
[2] Johnson was honoured with life membership of the NSWRL in 1982 and received the Order of Australia Medal for services to the sport of Rugby League Football.
Frank's great-nephew Matthew Johnson played for the club and made junior Northern Territory representative appearances.