The sad passing of Bert Newton (1938 – 2021) recently triggered some very strong memories for our 86 year old enthusiast (enthusiastic across all aspects of life) Jim Johnson.
Almanac (Footy) History: Little Jim Johnson – a turbulent year at the famous Melbourne High School
June 30, 2020 by 2 Comments
Jim Johnson, Melbourne High School student in 1950, had a lot to do with the development of the drop punt stab pass. Sean Mortell looks at Johnson’s achievements on the sporting field in his only year at the school.
Almanac (Kicking) History: A stab in the dark – Jim Johnson and the evolution of kicking the footy
May 25, 2020 by 2 Comments
A bit of a favourite in Almanac tales from time-to-time is Jim Johnson; inventor of the ‘stab punt’. Sean Mortell fleshes out some of the details of just how Jim got his inspiration to hone and perfect the kick borne decades ago, but still on show to this day.
Stab Punt Jim Johnson – one of the Almanac’s many characters
August 8, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Almanac has unearthed many characters over the years – octogenarian Jim Johnson is one of them. Jim is best know as the inventor of the stab punt and we’ve shared his research previously on the site. But what about the man himself? Ian Hauser tells the story of Jim’s life.
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