Rex Johns
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| Rex Johns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Rex Johns at Adelaide Oval during the 1950s. | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rex Harold Johns | ||
| Nickname | Rexie / Sexy Rexie Johns | ||
| Born | 21 May 1935 | ||
| Died |
17 December 2009 (aged 74) Adelaide | ||
| Height | 184.5 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1954–1963 | Port Adelaide | 134 (451) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957, 1960 | South Australia | 5 (17) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rex Harold Johns (21 May 1935 – 17 December 2009) was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
Football career
[edit | edit source]During an era of dour defence, Johns' ability to score goals at an average 3.37 per game was exceptional. During his time at the club he won the club's leading goalkicker award six times and the competition's award four times.[1] He was a member of four premiership teams for Port Adelaide.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Rex Johns died after a valiant battle with cancer on the 16 December 2009 at the age of 74.
Reputation
[edit | edit source]Rex Johns was the childhood idol of Malcolm Blight.[2]